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Summary: A Good Book for Churches Seeking to Truly Experience God!
Review: If you are interested in biblical worship that transcends issues of style and form, then this is a helpful resource in starting in the right direction. It deals with issues faced by the church in a post-modern world in which people yearn for true worship. It gives helpful statistics regarding worship in the U.S., how to reach Generation X (and common misconceptions regarding them), and how to develop a biblical model of worship (Isaiah 6:1-11) that fits all styles. I recommend it to trained worship leaders as well as to lay leaders who play an active role in worship.
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Summary: This Book Needs to Be in Your Library!
Review: The authors are experts in worship, theology, music, and ministry. They hold varying views, but the overall message of the book is unified: God deserves our best in worship. This fabulously readable book was encouraging, thought-provoking, motivational, and convicting. Reading it was like attending a workshop on worship ministries. I got so excited that I read the whole book in only two sittings. I have already explained my excitement about the book to our worship leader and am anxious for him to study the book with our worship team. The purpose was to help people understand the different styles of worship. A great emphasis was placed upon the differences, but also upon the overwhelming similarities of worship. The authors were gracious and pleasant throughout the book.
The authors' treatment of the book was a helpful review of the different opinions. Each chapter presented a fresh approach that explained the basic theological assumptions of a particular view, but also discussed the practical aspects. I found the practical hints very helpful. One of the contributors even included a sample of his church's practice schedule. The book was small, but helpful. It was simple to read, but profound to study.Paul Heier, author of Leading Out of Love
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Summary: One of the better books I read in 2000!
Review: This book explores many approaches to worship in today's churches - from postmodern to contemporary to traditional. It is a collection of articles from experts in a variety of different traditions. It is not a "this is right" and "this is wrong" but a way of teaching the reader the advantages and pitfalls of these different traditions. It was money well spent and is a book that has been lent out several times.
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