Introduction to Christian Worship

by White, James F.

• ISBN13: 9780687091096
• ISBN10: 0687091098
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

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.

Author Biography

James F. White is Bard Thompson Professor of Liturgical Studies at Drew University.

Table of Contents

List of Diagrams	9	(11)
List of Plates	11	(2)
Preface	13	(4)
What Do We Mean by ``Christian Worship''?	17	(30)
The Phenomenon of Christian Worship	18	(4)
Definitions of Christian Worship	22	(3)
Key Words in Christian Worship	25	(6)
Diversity in Expression	31	(8)
Constancy in Function	39	(8)
The Language of Time	47	(34)
The Shaping of Christian Time	48	(19)
Theology from the Christian Year	67	(4)
Functioning of the Christian Year	71	(10)
The Language of Space	81	(30)
The Functions of Liturgical Space	83	(8)
History of Liturgical Architecture	91	(12)
Liturgical Art	103	(8)
The Sounds of Church Music	111	(20)
Why Do Christians Sing?	112	(5)
Forms and Functions of Church Music	117	(14)
Daily Public Prayer	131	(20)
History of Daily Public Prayer	132	(14)
Theological Reflections	146	(2)
Practical Concerns	148	(3)
The Service of the Word	151	(24)
History of the Service of the Word	151	(15)
Theology of the Service of the Word	166	(3)
Pastoral Concerns of the Service of the Word	169	(6)
God's Love Made Visible	175	(28)
The Development of Reflection on the Sacraments	177	(16)
New Understandings of Sacraments	193	(7)
Sacramentality	200	(3)
Christian Initiation	203	(26)
The Development of Christian Initiation	204	(13)
Theology of Christian Initiation	217	(8)
Pastoral Aspects of Christian Initiation	225	(4)
The Eucharist	229	(34)
The Development of Eucharistic Practice	230	(18)
Understanding the Eucharist	248	(11)
Pastoral Concerns	259	(4)
Occasional Services	263	(42)
Reconciliation	265	(4)
Ministry to the Sick	269	(7)
Christian Marriage	276	(10)
Ordination	286	(7)
Religious Profession or Commissioning	293	(2)
Care of the Dead	295	(10)
Notes	305	(10)
For Further Reading	315	(8)
Index	323