Moving beyond worship wars over style and denominational proclivities, this book considers all the major biblical passages about worship. Regardless of their denomination, pastors, worship leaders, and laypeople interested in the biblical themes of worship will benefit from this definitive resource.

Preface

25

(2)

Abbreviations

27

(2)

Hebrew Transliteration Key

29

(2)

Greek Transliteration Key

31

(4)

Part 1: Worshipping the God of Glory

Introduction

35

(38)

1. The Revelation of the Holy LORD God of Glory

41

(20)

2. Worship as Celebration

61

(12)

Conclusion for Part 1

73

(4)

Part 2: The Memory of Paradise

Introduction

77

(40)

3. The Memory of Creation

81

(9)

4. The Memory of the Center of Creation

90

(19)

5. The Perversion of Paradise

109

(8)

Conclusion for Part 2

117

(4)

Part 3: Worship with Proclamation: The Development of True Worship in a Religious World

Introduction

121

(43)

6. The Religious World in Antiquity

125

(10)

7. The Worship of the LORD in the Life of Abraham

135

(17)

8. The Worship of the LORD in Abraham's Descendants

152

(12)

Conclusion for Part 3

164

(5)

Part 4: Worship with Sacrifice: The Establishment of Sanctity in Worship

Introduction

169

(18)

9. The Patterns of Worship at Sinai

173

(14)

10. A Holy Place for Worship

187

(10)

11. Sacrificial Ritual

197

(12)

12. Qualified Worship Leaders

209

(8)

Conclusion for Part 4

217

(4)

Part 5: Worship as Praise: The Provision for Celebration in Worship

Introduction

221

(2)

13. Seasonal Celebrations

223

(19)

14. A Place for Praise

242

(11)

15. Musical Guilds, Sanctuary Choirs, and Congregational Singing

253

(9)

16. The Psalms in Worship

262

(7)

17. Offering the Sacrifice of Praise

269

(21)

Conclusion for Part 5

290

(3)

Part 6: Worship Reformed: Prophetic Rebukes and Reforms

Introduction

293

(4)

18. Qualifications for Worshippers

297

(11)

19. The Prophetic Denunciation of Corrupt Worship

308

(21)

20. The Prophetic Rebuke of Hypocritical Worship

329

(11)

Conclusion for Part 6

340

(5)

Part 7: Worship Transformed: The New Setting of Worship and the New Covenant

Introduction

345

(2)

21. The Need for Transformation

347

(9)

22. The Change in Worship: The Focus on the Word of God

356

(17)

23. The New Center of Worship: The Incarnate Word

373

(18)

24. The Turning Point of Worship: The Last Supper

391

(14)

Conclusion for Part 7

405

(4)

Part 8: Worship in Christ: Patterns of Worship in the Early Church

Introduction

409

(2)

25. The Circumstances of Early Christian Worship

411

(7)

26. The Essentials of Worship in the Early Church

418

(52)

Conclusion for Part 8

470

(3)

Part 9: The Perfection of Worship in Glory

Introduction

473

(4)

27. Christ in Glory with Choirs of Angels

477

(12)

28. The Glorious Celebration of the Fulfillment of the Promises

489

(10)

Conclusion for Part 9

499

Part 10: Basic Principles for More Glorious Worship

Bibliography

513

(55)

Scripture Index

568

(15)

Subject Index

583

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