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Introduction to Christian Worship »
Authors: James F. White
ISBN-13: 9780687091096, ISBN-10: 0687091098
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Date Published: January 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: James F. White
Book Synopsis
Introduction to Christian Worship, 3rd Edition traces the development of the major forms of Christian worship, and includes discussion of the newest service books of the principal churches of North America and the British Isles. This staple of liturgical history is used widely in Protestant seminaries and is read by clergy and laity alike as an accurate, informative, and accessible introduction to all aspects of Christian worship. This revision keeps pace with the latest scholarship and includes more maps, tables, woodcuts, and photographs.
Table of Contents
| List of Diagrams | 9 | |
| List of Plates | 11 | |
| Preface | 13 | |
| 1. | What Do We Mean by "Christian Worship"? | 17 |
| The Phenomenon of Christian Worship | 18 | |
| Definitions of Christian Worship | 22 | |
| Key Words in Christian Worship | 25 | |
| Diversity in Expression | 31 | |
| Constancy in Function | 39 | |
| 2. | The Language of Time | 47 |
| The Shaping of Christian Time | 48 | |
| Theology from the Christian Year | 67 | |
| Functioning of the Christian Year | 71 | |
| 3. | The Language of Space | 81 |
| The Functions of Liturgical Space | 83 | |
| History of Liturgical Architecture | 91 | |
| Liturgical Art | 103 | |
| 4. | The Sounds of Church Music | 111 |
| Why Do Christians Sing? | 112 | |
| Forms and Functions of Church Music | 117 | |
| 5. | Daily Public Prayer | 131 |
| History of Daily Public Prayer | 132 | |
| Theological Reflections | 146 | |
| Practical Concerns | 148 | |
| 6. | The Service of the Word | 151 |
| History of the Service of the Word | 151 | |
| Theology of the Service of the Word | 166 | |
| Pastoral Concerns of the Service of the Word | 169 | |
| 7. | God's Love Made Visible | 175 |
| The Development of Reflection on the Sacraments | 177 | |
| New Understandings of Sacraments | 193 | |
| Sacramentality | 200 | |
| 8. | Christian Initiation | 203 |
| The Development of Christian Initiation | 204 | |
| Theology of Christian Initiation | 217 | |
| Pastoral Aspects of Christian Initiation | 225 | |
| 9. | The Eucharist | 229 |
| The Development of Eucharistic Practice | 230 | |
| Understanding the Eucharist | 248 | |
| Pastoral Concerns | 259 | |
| 10. | Occasional Services | 263 |
| Reconciliation | 265 | |
| Ministry to the Sick | 269 | |
| Christian Marriage | 276 | |
| Ordination | 286 | |
| Religious Profession or Commissioning | 293 | |
| Care of the Dead | 295 | |
| Notes | 305 | |
| For Further Reading | 315 | |
| Index | 323 |
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