Resources

Worship and Theology

Trinitarian Worship
section of resources on implications of Trinitarian theology for Christian worship

Worship 101: The Building Blocks of a Biblical Approach to Worship
John D. Witvliet

Christ's Priesthood and Our Praises
presentation on understanding Christ as high priest in our worship

Divine Glory
section of resources on exploring the theme of God's glory in worship

Holy God, Holy People, Holy Worship
Arie C. Leder
essay on biblical teachings on holiness and their implications for Christian worship

Isaiah in Christian Liturgy: Recovering Textual Contrasts
John D. Witvliet
journal article on how to expand the use of the book of Isaiah in worship and preaching

Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story
reports and resources from a conference on how to worship and live according to the Biblical story

Paschal Mystery: Heart of Liturgy, Pulse of Life
by Joyce Ann Zimmerman
essay on the Paschal Mystery as the essence of worship and faithful living

Preaching Apocalyptic Texts
reports and resources from a conference on the interpretation and preaching of apocalyptic biblical texts

Preaching Forgiveness
reports and resources from a conference on the integration of psychology and theology in understanding forgiveness

New Creation, Marriage, and Singleness: A New Vision for the Church
Laura Smit
audio presentation on a theological vision of marrage, singleness, and the church

A Protestant Worship Manifesto (www.religion-online.org)
James F. White
a 1982 article that delineates the contours of the reformation of word and sacrament in North American Protestantism

The Sacraments
section of resources on the meaning and practice of baptism and the Lord's Supper

The Future of Evangelical Theology: Asian and Asian-American Interrogations
Amos Yong
address on Asian and Asian-American theology

The Holy Spirit and Worship
Mariano Avila
address on deepening our pneumatology of worship

Theological Reflection
section of resources on theological reflection and worship

Worship That is Authentic to God
Paul Ryan
essay re-examining the idea of authentic worship

Worship and Reformed Theology

Beauty Will Save the World: Jonathan Edwards and Abraham Kuyper on Glory and Beauty
John Bolt
address on a Reformed theology of divine beauty

The Theology of Worship in the Reformed Tradition
summaries from a course at Calvin Theological Seminary

The Legacy of the Geneva Liturgy
Larry Sibley
essay on the origins of Reformed worship and the relevance of this history to worship today

Learning Obedience
Calvin P. Van Reken
essay on the centrality of teaching the law in Reformed worship

Developing a Calvinist Sacramental Theology
Laura Smit
paper presenting a Calvinist understanding of the presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper

Liturgical Documents and Resources from the Christian Reformed Church
primary sources from the liturgical history of one Reformed denomination

A Christian Testimony on Music and Art
Bert Polman
statement on the Reformed worldview as a lens for viewing music and the arts

Reformed Creeds and Confessions
historic statements of belief in the Reformed tradition

A Theological Foundation for Worship at Calvin College
principles for worship in the Reformed tradition, by the Calvin College Chapel

Taking TULIP out of the Ghetto (Books&Culture online)
Nathan Bierma
review of Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport by Richard Mouw

Back to Top