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Worship is the work of the people of God. Patterns of worship shape how we pray and how we live. Despite its centrality to church life, worship is too often taken for granted as something a congrega……続きを見る

Cathedrals today face a paradox: on the one hand they represent one of the biggest success stories and mission opportunities of the present-day church; on the other they face seemingly insurmountabl……続きを見る

This is a vintage collection of religious celebratory songs, compiled by Joseph A. Seiss. The songs include: "A Morning Song", "An Evening Song for the Little Ones", "A Song for Christmas", "A Song ……続きを見る

Since the transformative 1960s, concert masses have incorporated a range of political and religious views that mirror their socio-cultural context. Those of the long 1960s (c1958-1975) reflect non-c……続きを見る

This comprehensive guide to ordering, improving, and doing prayer in Christian corporate worship is for pastors, worship leaders, teachers and anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the use ……続きを見る

Foreword by Cardinal George Pell. Walter Cardinal Kasper created an international media stir when he proposed allowing divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments after a peni……続きを見る

The altar sits at the heart of the worship space, reminding everyone that here is where we lift our hearts up to God. Often the altar is decorated, but almost always in the same way: with flowers, c……続きを見る

'Are they really Muslims?' Islam in China reveals the struggle for identity of the small yet vital Muslim community of China, a little studied minority on the fringes of the Islamic world now thrust……続きを見る

Throughout the history of Christianity, Mary has been a beacon of hope to many who look to her. While Christians have always prayed to Mary, they have also sung to her in times of joy and sorrow. Si……続きを見る

In 1740, Benjamin Franklin published the first American edition of Gospel Sonnets, by the eminent Scottish Presbyterian minister Ralph Erskine. The work, already in its fifth British edition, quickl……続きを見る

THE following treatise is an amended and enlarged reprint of papers which appeared in the British Weekly during March and April of the present year. To my argument several critics object, that all s……続きを見る

Is Lord's Day observance simply a quaint tradition that was nice for previous generations but really isn't relevant for Christians today? Isn't the Sabbath just part of the Old Testament law that Ne……続きを見る

Fasting is a powerful way to serve and glorify God. Throughout the Bible we see how fasting and prayer shaped and molded some of God's mightiest people. Today, fasting and prayer is not given the pr……続きを見る

To worship means to show reverence and/or adoration. These haikus are about God; his name, attributes, and what he does for us. These haikus were written to express adoration and reverence to our Cr……続きを見る

Cleaning our homes is so important! A good cleaning not only clears out dirt, dust, and germs, but it also brings about order. It gives us the chance to throw out the things we no longer have a use ……続きを見る