Christian Worship: Its Theology And Practice

by Segler, Franklin M.; Bradley, Randall

• ISBN13: 9780805440676
• ISBN10: 0805440674
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: B&H

Summary

Christian Worship(revised and expanded in this third edition) is the complete reference handbook on the meaning, expression, and conducting of worship, from its foundational elements to the very latest contemporary issues. Taking into account cultural and denominational differences, this broad resource clearly directs all church members in the number one priority of worshipping God.Among the subjects addressed are: Banners and Symbolism (Do they have a place in worship?); Children in Worship; Copyright Laws (Does your church comply?); Drama; and Elements of Worship (What are the specific roles of music, prayer, Scripture reading, baptism, preaching, and the Lord's Supper?).

Author Biography

The late Franklin M. Segler served as professor of pastoral ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Randall Bradley is professor of Church Music and director of the Church Music program at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He lives with his wife, Brenda, and their two young children.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
PART ONE THE MEANING OF WORSHIP
Chapter One What Is Worship?	3	(8)
Chapter Two Biblical Foundations	11	(14)
Chapter Three Historical Backgrounds	25	(24)
Chapter Four A Theology of Worship	49	(12)
Chapter Five A Psychology of Worship	61	(12)
Chapter Six Worship, Renewal, and the World	73	(8)
Chapter Seven Community and Worship	81	(10)
Chapter Eight Postmodernism and Worship	91	(14)
PART TW0 EXPRESSING WORSHIP
Chapter Nine Music in Worship	105	(14)
Chapter Ten Prayer in Worship	119	(10)
Chapter Eleven Verbal Communication in Worship	129	(14)
Chapter Twelve Learning Styles and Worship	143	(16)
Chapter Thirteen Children in Worship	159	(14)
Chapter Fourteen Baptism and the Lord's Supper	173	(14)
Chapter Fifteen Other Acts of Worship	187	(10)
Chapter Sixteen The Use of Symbols	197	(8)
Chapter Seventeen Architecture, Acoustics, and Worship	205	(14)
Chapter Eighteen The Christian Year and Other Special Days	219	(16)
Chapter Nineteen The Arts in Worship	235	(8)
Chapter Twenty Rites of Passage	243	(18)
PART THREE PLANNING AND LEADING WORSHIP
Chapter Twenty-One Planning the Order of Worship	261	(16)
Chapter Twenty-Two Leading Worship	277	(8)
Chapter Twenty-Three Managing and Leading Worship Change	285	(10)
Appendix A The Ordinary of the Mass	295	(4)
Appendix B Wedding Policies	299	(6)
Appendix C Copyright Guidelines: The United States Copyright Law	305	(8)
Selected Bibliography	313