Worship Old and New

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Summary: A Practical Introduction to the Theology of Worship
Review: I recently watched as a church board wrestled with aspects of worship practice. They were decideing how often to offer communion. They decided to poll their congregation. They were interested in what sort of music to offer. They decided to poll their congregation. They had questions concerning cantatas, special concerts, liturgical dancing, and drama. Each time, they decided to find out what their congregation wanted.

Such a church may become very popular, but it has not discovered what worship is nor why it should be done. Webber's book doesn't ignore historcial or contemporary forms of whorship, but it does try to lay a solid foundation that there is theology in worship.

This book is not the last word on the subject, but it offers a good introduction to worship theology.

Rating:
Summary: A Practical Introduction to the Theology of Worship
Review: I recently watched as a church board wrestled with aspects of worship practice. They were decideing how often to offer communion. They decided to poll their congregation. They were interested in what sort of music to offer. They decided to poll their congregation. They had questions concerning cantatas, special concerts, liturgical dancing, and drama. Each time, they decided to find out what their congregation wanted.

Such a church may become very popular, but it has not discovered what worship is nor why it should be done. Webber's book doesn't ignore historcial or contemporary forms of whorship, but it does try to lay a solid foundation that there is theology in worship.

This book is not the last word on the subject, but it offers a good introduction to worship theology.