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Monday, April 30, 2007
Remembering Robert Webber
All of us at CICW are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Webber late last week. Webber left an indelible mark on the North American church and its worship renewal over the course of his lifetime. Our prayers are with his wife Joanne and his family.
In a tribute at Christianity Today online, CICW’s John Witvliet praises Webber:
“In many ways, Robert Webber paved the way for many Protestants, especially evangelical Protestants, to take worship seriously as a primary occupation both in the church and in the academy,” said John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at Calvin College and Calvin Seminary. Witvliet called Webber “an inspiration” and “a real pioneer.”
Update: John Witvliet delivered a tribute to Robert Webber on April 10 in Wheaton, Illinois. This tribute will be published, and linked from this blog post. (Update: now posted.)
Update: Terry Mattingly’s May 2 column is an appreciation of Robert Webber.
Update: Christian History on ‘Robert Webber’s Ancient-Future Legacy
Update: Vital Worship feature story: Robert Webber’s Legacy: Ancient Future Faith and Worship
Update: Larry Sibley on Robert Webber
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Articles by Robert Webber in Reformed Worship
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