Resources

A More Profound Alleluia: Theology and Worship in Harmony (Eerdmans, 2005)

Description
Two questions lie at the heart of this book: What are the theological implications of worship? and What are the worship implications of theology? Convinced that worship and theology are intimately connected, the authors of A More Profound Alleluia show in practical terms how liturgy and doctrine fruitfully illuminate each other.

Each chapter of the book pairs an element of the worship service with related Christian teachings-the opening of worship with the doctrine of the Trinity, confession and assurance with sin and grace, creeds and prayers with ecclesiology, proclamation of the Word with revelation and Christology, Eucharist with eschatology, and the ending of worship with ethics. Structuring the book in this way demonstrates how the great confessions of the faith find their natural expression in worship and how the liturgy in turn finds its corollary in doctrine.

The interactions between theology and worship are illustrated throughout with anecdotes from congregational life, resources drawn from church history, and themes from novels and films. In addition, each chapter of the book includes two hymn texts that exemplify orthodox doctrine communicated through song, making this a valuable handbook to worship leaders interested in planning services with theological depth.

Resources
. Guide for using this book in congregational life
. Worship observation questions based on this book

Excerpt
Read the introduction by Leanne Van Dyk

Contents
View the table of contents of this book

Editor
Leanne Van Dyk is professor of Reformed theology and academic dean at Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan.

Authors

Endorsement
"Christian congregations and their leaders need help in resisting the cultural forces that would cheapen or dumb down their worship. A More Profound Alleluia provides just this kind of help. By calling attention to the theological and ethical warp of corporate worship, this engaging book invites all Christians to love God with their minds every Sunday."
-Amy Plantinga Pauw, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary

CICW Liturgical Studies Series with Eerdmans
This series is designed to promote reflection on the history, theology, and practice of Christian worship and to stimulate worship renewal in Christian congregations. Written by pastoral worship leaders from diverse communities and scholars from a range of disciplines, these volumes seek to nurture worship practices that are at once spiritually vital and theologically rooted. To find all the books in this series, go to Publications and under "Publisher," select "Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing."

Back to top