Description
Can we understand worship in a way that transcends style, relevance, and aesthetics? Taking into account the most contested issues of the "worship wars," prominent New Testament scholar Edith Humphrey shows how the act of entering into God's presence is central to all true Christian worship. Regardless of worship style, when we come into God's presence, we praise God alongside angels and with the whole of creation.
Seeking to reclaim the forgotten theme of worship as entry into God's presence, Humphrey shows its prominence in the Bible, providing an accessible but thorough study of the Old and New Testaments. She analyzes key moments in church history to show how worship developed in Eastern and Western churches. She also draws insights from healthy worshiping communities around the globe. The book offers practical guidance to worship directors, pastors, thoughtful lay readers, and students with regards to balanced and faithful worship.
Author: Edith M. Humphrey
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.07w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781587432521
ISBN10: 1587432528
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice | Worship & Liturgy
- Religion | Christian Ministry | General
- Religion | Institutions & Organizations
Seeking to reclaim the forgotten theme of worship as entry into God's presence, Humphrey shows its prominence in the Bible, providing an accessible but thorough study of the Old and New Testaments. She analyzes key moments in church history to show how worship developed in Eastern and Western churches. She also draws insights from healthy worshiping communities around the globe. The book offers practical guidance to worship directors, pastors, thoughtful lay readers, and students with regards to balanced and faithful worship.
Author: Edith M. Humphrey
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.07w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781587432521
ISBN10: 1587432528
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice | Worship & Liturgy
- Religion | Christian Ministry | General
- Religion | Institutions & Organizations
About the Author
Edith M. Humphrey (PhD, McGill University) is the William F. Orr Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the author of several books, including Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit, and of numerous articles on the literary and rhetorical study of the Bible.
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