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Biblical Worship

Theology for God's Glory

A biblical theology of worship spanning both the Old and New Testaments While many books on worship focus on contemporary trends, Biblical Worship plumbs every book of the Bible to uncover its teaching on worship and then applies these insights to our lives and churches today. A team of respected evangelical scholars unearths insights into a variety of issues surrounding worship, including: • The Old Testament concept of worship • Worship before the Exodus • Worship in the Old Testament feasts and celebrations • Worship in the Psalms of Lament and Thanksgiving • The New Testament concept of worship • Worship in the Gospels • Worship in Acts • Worship in the Pastoral Epistles, and much more. Pastors, worship leaders, instructors, and anyone who wants to grow in their knowledge of the Bible's full teaching on worship and how it applies today will benefit from this volume, part of the Biblical Theology for the Church series.

Here, worship followed the Jewish practices but with an expanded canon of sacred texts as the various New Testament documents were increasingly being treated as on a par with the Hebrew Scriptures.26 The question still remains: What ...

Ancestor Worship and Korean Society

The study of ancestor worship has an eminent pedigree in two disciplines: social anthropology and folklore (Goody 1962: 14-25; Newell 1976; Fortes 1976; Takeda 1976). Despite obvious differences in geographical specialization and intellectual orientation, researchers in both fields have shared a common approach to this subject: both have tried to relate the ancestor cult of a given society to its family and kin-group organization. Such a method is to be expected of social anthropologists, given the nature of their discipline; but even the Japanese folklorist Yanagita Kunio, whose approach to folk culture stems from historical and nationalist concerns, began his work on ancestors with a discussion of Japan's descent system and family structure (Yanagita 1946). Indeed, connections between ancestor cults and social relations are obvious. As we pursue this line of analysis, we shall see that rural Koreans themselves are quite sophisticated about such matters. Many studies of ancestor cults employ a combination of social and psychological approaches to explain the personality traits attributed to the dead by their living kin. Particular attention has long been given to explaining the hostile or punitive character of the deceased in many societies (Freud 1950; Opler 1936; Gough 1958; Fortes 1965). Only recently, however, has the popularity of such beliefs been recognized in China, Korea, and Japan (Ahern 1973; A. Wolf 1974b; Kendall 1977; 1979; Yoshida 1967; Kerner 1976; Lebra 1976). The earliest and most influential studies of ancestor cults in East Asia, produced by native scholars (Hozumi 1913; Yanagita 1946; Hsu 1948), overemphasize the benign and protective qualities of ancestors. Some regional variations notwithstanding, this earlier bias appears to reflect a general East Asian reluctance to acknowledge instances of ancestral affliction. Such reticence is not found in all societies with ancestor cults, however; nor, in Korea, China, and Japan, is it equally prevalent among men and women. Therefore, we seek not only to identify the social experiences that give rise to beliefs in ancestral hostility, but to explain the concomitant reluctance to acknowledge these beliefs and its varying intensity throughout East Asia. In view of the limited amount of ethnographic data available from Korea, we have not attempted a comprehensive assessment of the ancestor cult in Korean society; instead we have kept our focus on a single kin group. We have drawn on data from other communities, however, in order to separate what is apparently true of Korea in general from what may be peculiar to communities like Twisongdwi, a village of about three hundred persons that was the site of our fieldwork. In this task, we benefited substantially from three excellent studies of Korean ancestor worship and lineage organization (Lee Kwang-Kyu 1977a; Choi Jai-seuk 1966a; Kim Taik-Kyoo 1964) and from two recent accounts of Korean folk religion and ideology (Dix 1977; Kendall 1979). Yet we are still a long way from a comprehensive understanding of how Korean beliefs and practices have changed over time, correlate with different levels of class status, or are affected by regional variations in Korean culture and social organization. Because we want to provide a monograph accessible to a rather diverse readership, we avoid using Korean words and disciplinary terminology whenever possible. Where a Korean term is particularly important, we give it in parentheses immediately after its English translation. Korean-alphabet orthographies for these words appear in the Character List, with Chinese-character equivalents for terms of Chinese derivation. As for disciplinary terminology, we have adopted only the anthropological term "lineage," which is of central importance to our study. We use "lineage" to denote an organized group of persons linked through exclusively male ties (agnatically) to an ancestor who lived at least four generations ago

joyed supremacy for centuries, but similar practices are occasionally reported. Taoist priests and other deities are sometimes found in place of Buddhist accouterments (Hsu 1948: 52, 183-84; Day 1940: 29-31; Jordan 1972: 94; ...

The Serious Business of Worship

Essays in Honour of Bryan D. Spinks

The study of liturgy has received criticism from scholars and practitioners alike: the academic discipline of liturgiology has been compared to the hobby of stamp collection, and proponents for liturgical renewal argue that worship must be made more accessible and relevant. Bryan Spinks has been an important moderating voice in this discussion, reminding both academic and ecclesial communities that Christ is made known in the liturgical riches of the past as well as in contemporary forms of the present. Inspired by Spinks' work, this volume brings together biblical, historical, and theological scholars to discuss the theme of continuity and change in worship. Its historical range begins with the early church, extends through the Reformation, and concludes with a discussion of issues facing contemporary liturgical reform. In recognition of the fact that Professor Spinks' work has been widely influential in both Europe and the United States, the editors have solicited liturgical perspectives from scholars with international reputations on sides of the Atlantic.

He explains the links between the practice and Arminian theology, ... Meanwhile, an equally vigorous discussion of worship practices have emerged among anthropologists, missiologists and social scientists. Gerardo Marti, Timothy Nelson, ...

Heart and voice: instrumental music in Christian worship not divinely authorised

For any party in a Church to claim a liberty of introducing novelties , is to violate the rules or standard practice of the Church , in the faith of their maintenance of which the persons making such claims were admitted .

Faith and Worship

Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life

" ""Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." --Martin Luther King, Jr."" For a lot of us, faith means believing that something will come to pass--and then searching everywhere for the signs to confirm our hopes. But Hebrews tells us "that faith gives us assurance about things we "cannot see."" Is there a situation you're facing now that requires believing, without necessarily seeing? What does this have to do with our understanding and worship of God? In this two-part Bible study, learn what it means to have faith in God's promises and then worship him with your whole being out of gratitude for who he is. In the first study, explore the challenges of acting on faith and making life decisions based on this invisible reality. Learn from men and women in the Bible who dared to believe that God would be faithful to his promises, despite their circumstances. In the second study, explore the many facets of worship and how women of faith can appropriate the practice into their daily lives. Through Scripture readings, discussion questions, and prayer, examine that unique place of safety and resolve that asserts itself in the souls of believers who, though sometimes blind and other times confused, choose the path of faith and worship, stepping out confidently. " "The purpose of this study guide series is to help you use spiritual practices to make your own life richer, fuller, and deeper. It can be used as a stand-alone Bible study guide for groups or individuals, or as a companion alongside the ""Everyday Matters Bible for Women." "The twenty-four spiritual practices in this series are ""Acceptance, Bible Study & Meditation, Celebration, Community, Confession, Contemplation, Faith, Fasting, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hospitality, Justice, Mentoring, Outreach, Prayer, Reconciliation, Sabbath & Rest, Service, Silence, Simplicity, Solitude, Stewardship, Submission," and "Worship." "

The twenty-four spiritual practices in this series are Acceptance, Bible Study & Meditation, Celebration, Community, Confession, Contemplation, Faith, Fasting, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hospitality, Justice, Mentoring, Outreach, Prayer, ...

Popular Selections from Worship in the Church of England

The practice at the reception of the Holy Communion of saying the words of administration to a whole railful and not to each communicant , is a direct contravention of the rubric , and it is also by many Christians held materially to ...

Worship in the Church of England

The practice at the reception of the Holy Communion of saying the words of administration to a whole railful and not to each communicant , is a direct contravention of the rubric , and it is also by many Christians held materially to ...

A Pastoral Letter to the People of His Charge on Certain Points of Christian Doctrine, Worship, and Manners

It was its utterance in reference to this system and practice now so defiantly pushed in the English Church by those who ... I quote the language of the Lambeth Conference : - “ Having in view certain novel practices — teachings on the ...