There is More to Worship

A Plea for Liturgical Worship
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-86269-265-1
Verlag: Verlag für Kultur und Wissenschaft

Buch, Englisch, Band 40, 119 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: Theologisches Lehr- und Studienmaterial

This study seeks to show that a carefully planned, solemn service with the inclusion of classical texts and with several recurring elements in addition to the sermon, as it has been practiced by the majority of the church for almost two thousand years, does not represent spiritual rigidity. Rather, it is in harmony with biblical revelation and is a great spiritual help. To show this, we will discuss in detail which elements, based on biblical testimony, are indispensable to regular worship. The goal here is not to urge Christians to change churches or to impose a completely different worship service on congregations. I believe that many elements of this book can be incorporated into any worship tradition, and the book contains many suggestions for all Christians, regardless of whether they are used to a much ‘freer’ or a much more ‘liturgical’ worship service than I propose in this book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schirrmacher, Thomas

Über Autor(innen)

Schirrmacher, Thomas
Archbishop and Professor Thomas Paul Schirrmacher has been Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) 2021–2024. Before he served WEA in various leadership roles over the last two decades, especially as Associate Secretary General for Theological Concerns and in advocacy for persecuted and discriminated Christians. He has been teaching theology on several continents. He sees his theology best represented in his books “Koran and Bible” and “Leadership and Ethical Responsibility”. Schirrmacher has earned four doctorates — in ecumenical theology, cultural anthropology, ethics, and sociology of religion.