F - Ritual & Practices 1

All over the world Christian communities meet on Sunday morning for worship. But what really happens during a worship service? How do worshipers participate in the service? What does it mean to sing……続きを見る

The Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith. Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the a……続きを見る

A great deal has happened in Roman Catholic worship since Vatican II promulgated the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy on December 4, 1963. But the myth persists that very little happened in the fo……続きを見る

Een aanwinst voor lezers die meer willen weten over de protestantse kerkdienst, theologische achtergronden en historische ontwikkelingen Ik ga naar de kerk, neem plaats in de bank, bid, zing en luis……続きを見る

"Worship in the Shape of Scripture"ーfirst published in 2001ーis a practical resource for worship planners and leaders that provides guidelines for applying homiletic concepts to all areas of worshi……続きを見る

All over the world Christian communities meet on Sunday morning for worship. But what really happens during a worship service? How do worshipers participate in the service? What does it mean to sing……続きを見る

James White’s classic Christian worship text, revised and updated. The book students of worship have read and re-read is now revised and updated for the first time in more than twenty years. Author ……続きを見る

What is the right way to worship? Right worship does not require a return to the identical forms found in the early church or later in Rome or after that in Westminster. What it calls for is a faith……続きを見る

If you lead any group in singing contemporary worship music, love to work toward self-improvement, or just want to learn more about your internal instrument, the voice, you've come to the right plac……続きを見る

Most histories of Christian worship are written as if nothing significant in liturgical history ever happened in North America, as if cultural diversities were insignificant in the development of wo……続きを見る

Offers an in-depth, “right-brain” approach to liturgical theology.続きを見る

Celebrating the Rites of Initiation continues the standard of scholarship set by Patrick Malloy’s Celebrating the Eucharist, and offers similar aids around issues of baptism and confirmation. It is ……続きを見る

Explores the history, spirituality, and theology of the permanent diaconate, reflecting the new Vatican norms for the diaconate and the actual experience of deacons.続きを見る

First an expression of black urban youth, Hip Hop music continues to expand as a cultural expression of youth and, now, young adults more generally. As a cultural phenomenon, it has even become inte……続きを見る

The sacraments were a major factor in the Reformation of the sixteenth century. Ever since, they have been an important part of Protestant church life. Major changes have occurred in our time as mos……続きを見る

Paul Bradshaw, one of the world's foremost scholars on the history of Christian liturgy, has shared this expertise in several works that have become standard texts for students of liturgy. In Rites ……続きを見る

In the late sixteenth century, after the Council of Trent and the Catholic Reformation, the confessional became a key means to improve morals and religious lifeーand, for the Catholic clergy of New ……続きを見る

Challenging the central place that “practices” have recently held in Christian theology, Lauren Winner explores the damages these practices have inflicted over the centuries Sometimes, beloved and t……続きを見る

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob brings readers on a surprising journey from the dawn of divine-human communion to the present, showing how this mysterious, ongoing relationship holds the keys t……続きを見る

Most Christians worship on a regular basis on the Lord's Day. They have done so from the beginning, and their worship has centered on the Eucharist, following Jesus's words, "Do this in remembrance ……続きを見る

Before leaving to return to His Father, the Lord Jesus commanded His disciples to make disciples and to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. While that command has been u……続きを見る

Many books have been written on the subject of Christian worship. This is not a replacement for these excellent works. It is rather a survey of the teaching of the Bible on this important topic. We ……続きを見る

Life has its ups and downs, and it can feel like we're always in the middle of a transition. Whether it's a painful end or a joyful beginning--or even an uncertain middle--theologian and minister Am……続きを見る

An indispensable, pocket-sized guide for incorporating labyrinths into your spiritual walk. For centuries, labyrinths have served as an essential meditation aid for Christians seeking to deepen thei……続きを見る

Labyrinths are often thought of as individual meditation tools. In this new volume, liturgies are provided for communal worship so that groups of people can center their prayer on God and develop co……続きを見る