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Worship Words Discipling Language for Faithful Ministry

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ISBN-10: 080103616X

ISBN-13: 9780801036163

Edition: 2009

Authors: Debra Rienstra, Ron Rienstra, Todd Johnson, Clayton J. Schmit

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Words have great significance, but they are easily taken for granted. In Worship Words, the third volume in the Engaging Worship series, the authors make a careful examination of the role and use of language in the worship of the church. Their goal is to help pastors and worship leaders come to a renewed appreciation and understanding of words in worship and to inspire them to use words more intentionally--to the greater glory of God and the greater blessing of God's people. Topics in this reflective yet highly practical book include dimensions of language, repetition, authenticity, metaphor, tradition, lament, and worship planning. It is broad-ranging in its audience, addressing important…    
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Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 2/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 286
Size: 6.06" wide x 9.17" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Ron Rienstra is assistant professor of preaching and worship at Western Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and an ordained pastor in the Reformed Church in America. He is currently completing the PhD program in worship and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous articles in Reformed Worship and scholarly journals.

<b Clayton J. Schmit</b is Arthur DeKruyter/Christ Church Oak Brook Associate Professor of Preaching and Academic Director of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Introduction
The Dimensions of Language in Worship
Worship as Dialogic Encounter
On Chatter and Patter
On Repetition
The Puzzle of Authenticity
Watch Your Figures: Metaphor in Worship
Naming God: Meeting the One Who Is
Something Old: Inviting Tradition into Today
Something New: Incarnating the Gospel Now
Something Borrowed: Worshiping with the Global Church
Something Blue: The Ministry of Lament
The Embedded Word: Putting It All Together
Practical Advice for All Occasions: Ten Tips
Worship Planning Process
Assessing Songs for Congregational Use
Notes
Recommended Resources
Index