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Touching the Altar The Old Testament for Christian Worship

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ISBN-10: 0802828485

ISBN-13: 9780802828484

Edition: 2008

Authors: Carol M. Bechtel, Carol M. Bechtel

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What does it mean to be in the presence of God??'s holiness? How can it affect us whether we seek it out or stumble upon it? Can it truly change our very reality to encounter it? The essayists in this volume explore these questions at the heart of Christian worship, considering the oft-neglected Old Testament as essential to understand our purpose in worship. Following the structure of the Hebrew canon ? beginning with the Pentateuch, moving through to the Psalms, then wisdom literature ? each chapter considers a separate aspect of worship, from theater to the Sabbath to sacred space, offering new inspiration. In the final essay Carol Bechtel ???rereads the book of Job through the lens of…    
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List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication date: 1/14/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 235
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Carol M. Bechtel is Professor of Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. She is the author of Life After Grace, Glimpses of Glory, and Esther in the Interpretation commentary series, all published by WJK.

Introduction
Sacred Time: The Sabbath and Christian Worship
Drama and the Sacred: Recovering the Dramatic Tradition in Scripture and Worship
Isaiah in Christian Liturgy: Recovering Textual Contrasts and Correcting Theological Astigmatism
No Explanations in the Church: Two Sermons on the Prophets
Finding a Treasure Map: Sacred Space in the Old Testament
The Hope of the Poor: The Psalms in Worship and Our Search for Justice
Knowing Our Limits: Job's Wisdom on Worship