Liturgical Scholarship & Pastoral Reflections (3 Essays)
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Clear FilterWorship Library Editorial • 2013
Planning a Hymn Festival
A hymn festival is a worship service devoted especially to congregational singing. It is a type of service especially well suited to the celebration of important events in the…
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Worship Library Editorial • 2013
The Rise of the New Pietism
What we identify as “celebration” today may be partly a reaction to the traditional movements of yesterday. Laypersons who are expected to take a larger part in worship may we…
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Worship Library Editorial • 2013
Planning a Funeral
Since the celebration of the funeral bring together family and friends who are experiencing deep grief, the ritual itself should minister to these people. Therefore, the ritua…
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