Publication

2002-08-01 - Westminster John Knox Press

Language

English

Word Count

34,500 words, Guess

Page Count

138 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780664225728
  • Open LibraryOL7628206M

Classifications

  • LCCBV15 .B93
  • LCCBV15 .B93 2002
  • LCCBV15.B93 2002

Description

Over the past several years, churches have engaged in an ongoing debate between two different styles of worship--"traditional" and "contemporary." Here, Ronald Byars argues that many of the differences between the two styles are superficial. Authentic worship, being wholly theocentric, can and must be both responsive to contemporary culture and grounded in history and tradition. Thus, rather than merely trying to please their members, congregations must focus on exploring worship that is biblical, honors our communion with the saints, and takes seriously the ways that our culture is reshaping us. He concludes with a description of an authentic, postmodern Protestant worship service.

First Sentence

Several years ago, public television broadcast a series based on Joanna Trollope's novel The Rector's Wife.

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