Understanding Family Worship: Its History, Theology and Practice

by Terry L. Johnson

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2022

Overview

An enriching companion to Terry L. Johnson’s popular Family Worship Book

The practice of family worship has been a foundation stone of faith for many families across many generations. In his book The Family Worship Book, Terry L. Johnson aided families to have meaningful times of devotion together. In this supplement to The Family Worship Book Terry L. Johnson seeks to strengthen, clarify and enrich those devotions.

He begins by looking at the godly home, which provides the vital context in which family worship occurs. Then the biblical and theological arguments for daily family worship in are examined drawing from the Old and New Testaments as well as the classic authors.

Once the case for family worship has been made, Johnson then moves on to develop the elements or practices of which family worship consists, as well as helpful tips for establishing the discipline practice of family worship. Finally, he discusses catechizing. Together, this monogram provides a feast of classic Reformed insight.

Key Features

• Helps families to have meaningful times of devotion together.
• Seeks to strengthen, clarify and enrich those devotions.
• Provides the vital context in which family worship occurs.

Praise for the Print Edition

This is a short book, but has long term consequences for you and your family. Get it and read it. Then get on your knees and pray for strength to put it into practice.

--Bill Barcley, Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary

Clear, concise, and compelling, it grips the soul with a divine imperative and yet, warms the heart with the friendly touch of a father’s hand upon the shoulder. I feel sure my family shall be very much the better for its arrival, and yours can be too if you will but read, mark, learn, and practically apply its truth to your most precious of all possessions – your family.

--Neil Stewart, Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Greensboro, North Carolina

I learn something from Terry Johnson about historic Christian worship (whether public, private or family) every time I read him. This book (a wonderful companion to my well–worn copy of his Family Worship Book) is not only a practical help to families seeking to strengthen (or begin) their practice of family devotions, but has multiple other uses and applications. It is something that I will use with those preparing for the ministry. Its rich devotional and historical theological insights have already blessed me as I read it myself.

--Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Understanding Family Worship: Its History, Theology and Practice
• Author: Terry L. Johnson
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 96
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781527107885, 1527107884
• Resource ID: LLS:NDRSTNDNGFPRCTC
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-19T19:43:41Z

About Terry L. Johnson

Terry L. Johnson was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied history at the University of Southern California, and also studied at Trinity College, Bristol, England, and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, before earning his D.Min in 2008 from Erskine Theological Seminary. He is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America and was assistant minister in Coral Gables, Florida, before moving to Savannah in 1987 to the Independent Presbyterian Church. Terry is the author/compiler of the Trinity Psalter, Leading in Worship, and The Family Worship Book. He is also author of The Case for Traditional Protestantism, Worshipping with Calvin, and other books including the trilogy When Grace Comes Home, When Grace Transforms, and When Grace Comes Alive. He and his wife, Emily, have five children.