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Liturgical theology : the church as worshiping community

By Simon , Chan

Book information

Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2006
ISBN
9780830876204, 0830876200
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2527900 bytes)
Pages
207\208
Time added
2018-11-09 18:50:27
Liturgics;Church -- History of doctrines;Public wo

Description

Bad worship produces bad theology, and bad theology produces an unhealthy church. In Liturgical Theology, Simon Chan issues a call to evangelicals to develop a mature theology of the church--an ecclesiology that is grounded in the church's identity as a worshiping community. Evangelicals, he argues, are confused about the meaning and purpose of the church in part because they have an inadequate understanding of Christian worship. As a remedy for this ailment, Chan presents a coherent theology of the church that pays particular attention to the liturgical practices that have constituted Christia.  Read more... The ontology of the church -- The worship of the church -- The shape of the liturgy -- The liturgy as ecclesial practice -- The catechumenate -- The Sunday liturgy -- Active participation.

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