Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present

by Lukas Vischer

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2003

Overview

Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some help to those engaged with vital questions like these. Written by theologians and liturgical scholars from a wide range of churches and countries, these chapters explore the history of Reformed worship on every continent from the sixteenth century to the present. Surveying the most significant developments in the growth of Reformed worship, the book identifies the major “ingredients” that make the Reformed worship tradition distinctive and highlights those aspects of Reformed worship that are particularly relevant to present efforts at renewal. Indeed, an important component of this book is the inclusion of “A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today,” the result of a major consultation in January 2001 at the International Reformed Center John Knox. Revealing the rich variety of forms and diversity of perspectives that have made and do make up Reformed worship worldwide, this volume will be a valuable resource for church and worship leaders both in and outside the Reformed family.

Product Details

• Title: Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present
• Author: Lukas Vischer
• Series: The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2003
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Public worship › Reformed Church; Reformed Church › Liturgy
• ISBNs: 9780802805201, 0802805205
• Resource ID: LLS:CHRSTNWRSHPRSNT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-19T16:59:26Z

About Lukas Vischer

Lukas Vischer was professor emeritus of ecumenical theology at Evangelical Reformed Theological Faculty of Berne, Switzerland.