"What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due."--D. A. Carson
Worship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concerns--the blending of principle and practice--are what Worship by the Book addresses. Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively:
"This is not a comprehensive theology of worship," writes Carson. "Still less is it a sociological analysis of current trends or a minister's manual chockfull of 'how to' instructions." Rather, this book offers pastors, other congregational leaders, and seminary students a thought-provoking biblical theology of worship, followed by a look at how three very different traditions of churchmanship might move from this theological base to a better understanding of corporate worship. Running the gamut from biblical theology to historical assessment all the way to sample service sheets, Worship by the Book shows how local churches in diverse traditions can foster corporate worship that is God-honoring, Word-revering, heartfelt, and historically and culturally informed.
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Timothy Keller is the founder and senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Reason for God. He has mentored young urban church planters and pastors in New York and other cities through Redeemer City to City, which has helped launch more than 300 new churches around the globe.
R. Kent Hughes was in pastoral ministry for 41 years, the last 27 of which he spent as senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton. He earned his BA from Whittier College, an MDiv from Talbot Seminary, and a DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He retired from his pulpit ministry at College Church and was given the title Senior Pastor Emeritus in 2006. He continues to be involved with training pastors in biblical exposition and preaching.
Jon Gauger is the announcer for Dr. Paul Nyquist’s weekly teaching program, Moody Presents. He writes and produces a weekly commentary, creates special documentaries, and has traveled to thirty countries covering stories for Moody Radio. Gauger has also done extensive freelance voice-over work, including a number of audiobook projects.