Encounter with GodAn ecumenical introduction to the study of Christian worship which emphasises the complimentarity of Word and Sacrament and the unity of theology and practice, and considers the place of worship in the modern age. It is especially designed for those, of various traditions, who are preparing for the ministry or who participate regularly in worship and wish to deepen their understanding. |
Contents
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Chapter 3 IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH | 36 |
Chapter 4 WORD AND SACRAMENT | 53 |
Chapter 5 THE WORD AND THE WORDS IN WORSHIP PREACHING | 76 |
Chapter 6 THE WORD AND THE WORDS IN WORSHIP PRAYER | 102 |
Chapter 7 BECOMING A CHRISTIAN | 121 |
Chapter 8 CHRISTIAN FORMATION | 143 |
Chapter 9 THE MEAL FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD | 168 |
Chapter 10 WORSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE | 190 |
Chapter 11 WORSHIP IN THE MODERN WORLD | 212 |
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adults baptism baptized become believers biblical body bread celebration century chapter Christ Christian formation Christian Initiation Christian worship Church civil religion Communion congregation context Corinthians Corinthians 11 culture death disciples early Christian Edward Schillebeeckx encounter Ephesians Epistle eschatological Eucharist expression faith Father fellowship forms of worship Fred Craddock God's Gospel grace Hans Küng Hebrews Hippolytus Holy Spirit homiletics human images important infants interpretation involves Israel Jesus Karl Barth language Last Supper liturgy living London Lord Lord's Supper Luke marriage meal meaning modern mystery nurture Old Testament one's participation Passover pastoral Paul practice pray prayer preacher preaching priest priesthood prophets Reformers relation relationship religious response resurrection rites ritual Roman sacrament sacrifice salvation scripture secular sermon significance social society speak stage story suggest symbols teaching Temple Tertullian texts theology theology of worship things tradition truth understanding whole Word