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An exploration of what worship looks like from a biblical
standpoint and why the topic of worship can be so contentious among
Christians. Because worship is inherently theological--because it's
a manifestation of humanity's response to God's holiness--it's
important to take seriously how we worship and the roles it serves
in personal displays of adoration and in community with other
believers. Exploring the Worship Spectrum provides an overview,
critique, and celebration of six prominent worship styles:
Formal-Liturgical - represented by Paul Zahl Traditional Hymn-Based
- represented by Harold Best Contemporary Music-Driven -
represented by Joe Horness Charismatic - represented by Don
Williams Blended - represented by Robert Webber Emerging -
represented by Sally Morgenthaler This unique format allows those
with a heart for worship to compare different perspectives and draw
their own conclusions on what the Bible teaches. It allows readers
to understand the various approaches to worship, carefully evaluate
their strengths and weaknesses, and make personal choices without
adopting a judgmental spirit. The Counterpoints series presents a
comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to
Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical
text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to
evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their
own, educated opinion.
Worship has become a problem. It is the center of the Christian
life, but like so much else in our kaleidoscopic late-modern world,
worship has gotten complicated. Confusing. And even controversial.
Church leaders and laypeople have joined the debate over
"traditional," "contemporary" and a growing array of other worship
styles. Pastor (and professor) Paul Basden believes worship should
be the occasion of praise and celebration, not conflict. In this
book he gently, insightfully and encouragingly leads all of us
bewildered church folk through today's worship maze. First he
carefully delineates five prominent approaches to worship
liturgical traditional revivalist praise seeker-sensitive Then he
lays out the essential hallmarks of genuine worship (of any style),
sifts out the strengths and weaknesses of each major style, and
shows how churches can arrive at a faithful and fitting style for
their own worship. Nothing we do is more important than our
gathered praise of God. Basden's sensitive, positive, much-needed
book will help confused congregations restore worship to its
rightful place. And it will help churches who have yet to encounter
conflict over worship to road-check and fine-tune their
Sunday-morning "work of the people."
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