{"product_id":"christian-worship-in-reformed-churches-past-and-present-paperback","title":"Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLukas Vischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some help to those engaged with vital questions like these. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by theologians and liturgical scholars from a wide range of churches and countries, these chapters explore the history of Reformed worship on every continent from the sixteenth century to the present. Surveying the most significant developments in the growth of Reformed worship, the book identifies the major \"ingredients\" that make the Reformed worship tradition distinctive and highlights those aspects of Reformed worship that are particularly relevant to present efforts at renewal. Indeed, an important component of this book is the inclusion of \"A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today,\" the result of a major consultation in January 2001 at the International Reformed Center John Knox. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Revealing the rich variety of forms and diversity of perspectives that have made and do make up Reformed worship worldwide, this volume will be a valuable resource for church and worship leaders both in and outside the Reformed family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e Hor ace T. Allen Jr. \u003cbr\u003e Emily R. Brink \u003cbr\u003e Livingstone Buama \u003cbr\u003e Coenraad Burger \u003cbr\u003e Bruno Bürki \u003cbr\u003e Gerson Correia de Lacerda \u003cbr\u003e Alan D. Falconer, \u003cbr\u003e Kasonga wa Kasonga \u003cbr\u003e Baranite T. Kirata \u003cbr\u003e Elsie Anne McKee \u003cbr\u003e Seong-Won Park \u003cbr\u003e Ester Pudjo Widiasih \u003cbr\u003e Alan P. F. Sell \u003cbr\u003e Joseph D. Small \u003cbr\u003e Bryan D. Spinks \u003cbr\u003e Leonora Tubbs Tisdale \u003cbr\u003e Lukas Vischer \u003cbr\u003e Isaiah Wahome Muita \u003cbr\u003e Geraldine Wheeler \u003cbr\u003e Marsha M. Wilfong \u003cbr\u003e John D. Witvliet\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some help to those engaged with vital questions like these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by theologians and liturgical scholars from a wide range of churches and countries, these chapters explore the history of Reformed worship on every continent from the sixteenth century to the present. Surveying the most significant developments in the growth of Reformed worship, the book identifies the major \"ingredients\" that make the Reformed worship tradition distinctive and highlights those aspects of Reformed worship that are particularly relevant to present efforts at renewal. Indeed, an important component of this book is the inclusion of \"A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today, \" the result of a major consultation in January 2001 at the International Reformed Center John Knox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing the rich variety of forms and diversity of perspectives that have made and do make up Reformed worship worldwide, this volume will be a valuable resource for church and worship leaders both in and outside the Reformed family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS: Horace T. Allen Jr.\u003cbr\u003eEmily R. Brink\u003cbr\u003eLivingstone Buama\u003cbr\u003eCoenraad Burger\u003cbr\u003eBruno Burki\u003cbr\u003eGerson Correia de Lacerda\u003cbr\u003eAlan D. Falconer\u003cbr\u003eKasonga wa Kasonga\u003cbr\u003eBaranite T. Kirata\u003cbr\u003eElsie Anne McKee\u003cbr\u003eSeong-WonPark\u003cbr\u003eEster Pudjo Widiasih\u003cbr\u003eAlan P. F. Sell\u003cbr\u003eJoseph D. Small\u003cbr\u003eBryan D. Spinks\u003cbr\u003eLeonora Tubbs Tisdale\u003cbr\u003eLukas Vischer\u003cbr\u003eIsaiah Wahome Muita\u003cbr\u003eGeraldine Wheeler\u003cbr\u003eMarsha M. Wilfong\u003cbr\u003eJohn D. Witvliet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLukas Vischer (1926-2008) was a Swiss Reformed theologian noted for his ecumenical efforts in both the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. He was professor emeritus of ecumenical theology at Evangelical Reformed Theological Faculty of Berne, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.24 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740044456243,"sku":"9780802805201","price":59.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bi9rUjZ5clBwbEY0OFAreFVrUzhTZz09.webp?v=1764061791","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/christian-worship-in-reformed-churches-past-and-present-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}