Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and PresentLukas Vischer Worship 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. 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. 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. Contributors: |
Contents
Reformed Worship in the Sixteenth Century Elsie Anne McKee | 3 |
Bruno Biirki | 32 |
Bryan D Spinks | 66 |
Congregational Origins and Geographical Spread | 83 |
Reformed Worship in the United States of America Marsha M Wilfong | 107 |
New Emphases in Reformed Worship in the Twentieth Century Alan D Falconer | 142 |
Reformed Liturgy in the South African Context Coenraad Burger | 159 |
A Survey of Reformed Worship in Indonesia Ester Pudjo Widiasih | 175 |
Baranite T Kirata | 246 |
Geraldine Wheeler | 261 |
A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today | 281 |
Elaborations on Some Contemporary Issues | 309 |
A Church of the Word and Sacrament Joseph D Small | 311 |
Emily R Brink and John D Witvliet | 324 |
Geraldine Wheeler | 348 |
Women Worship and Gods Reforming Spirit Leonora Tubbs Tisdale | 371 |
Worship in the Presbyterian Church in Korea SeongWon Park | 194 |
Reformed Worship in East Africa Isaiah Wahome Muita | 208 |
The Cry and Quest for Liturgical Reform Livingstone Buama | 216 |
The Congolese Experience Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasonga wa Kasonga | 224 |
Reformed Worship in Brazil Gerson Correia de Lacerda | 234 |
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References to this book
Lift Your Hearts On High: Eucharistic Prayer in the Reformed Tradition Ronald P. Byars Limited preview - 2005 |