3 hours per week in semester 2, even years
This subject equips students to understand biblical perspectives on the theology and practice of Christian worship, and its historical development. The unit explores major current approaches to worship in a local context, and the contemporary issues and challenges faced but the church. Students will be taught how to plan, prepare and conduct Christian worship in a personal and congregational context.
Classroom instruction and discussion; essay learning tasks
D. I. Block, For the Glory of God (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014).
Bryan Chapell, Christ-Centred Worship (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009).
Terry L. Johnson, Serving With Calvin (Welwyn: EP, 2015).
Terry L. Johnson, Worshipping With Calvin (Welwyn: EP, 2014).
P. G. Ryken, D. W. H. Thomas, and J. Ligon Duncan III, Give Praise to God (Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, 2003).
Training for the Kingdom of Heaven