The Theology of Worship in the Reformed Tradition
Summer 2005
Calvin Theological Seminary
Prof. John D. Witvliet
Course Syllabus

Course Description:
This course is a study of prominent theological writings from the Reformed tradition on the nature
and purpose of public worship. The course will include study of documents by Zwingli, Calvin, Hodge,
Nevin, Barth, and von Allmen, with an examination of how the enduring themes in these writings might
be reflected in the practice of public worship in today’s cultural environment.

Course Syllabus
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Course Reports
- Summary Statements: Read a draft of historical, theological and pastoral thesis statements that were gathered from presentations and discussion in this course.
- Weblog Reports: Staff members from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship kept daily summaries of this course:
Day 1 - Calvin's liturgy, Trinity and Ascension
Day 2 - Zwingli, Ames, Baxter, iconoclasm
Day 3 - Low Mass, Palatinate Liturgy, Ursinus, Kuyper, and more
Day 4 - Osterveld, Nevin, Barth, and more
Day 5 - contemporary liturgies, summary statements