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The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship1,000-Character Scholarly Preview

Introduction to Biblical Worship

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

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Chapters & Articles in Introduction to Biblical Worship (6)

Section 1
The Names of God In Worship

The following five entries deal with the most important biblical names or titles for God the Father, God the Son, a…

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Section 2
Symbolism In Biblical Worship

Symbols are tokens or signs (Hebrew 'ot, Greek smeion) that point beyond themselves to another, often abstract, rea…

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Section 3
Sacrifice In Biblical Worship

From the dawn of history until the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in a. d. 70, human beings erected altars and…

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Section 4
The Numinous Aspect of Biblical Worship

Worship may serve many purposes in the life of the worshiper. It may be spiritual development, the cultivation of C…

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Section 5
Biblical Worship as Response to Saving Events

Because it is God who always takes the initiative, Christian worship is best discussed in terms of response. In wor…

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Section 6
Biblical Worship as Re-presentation of Saving Events

Encounter with God in worship creates life as the worshiper's relationship to God is continuously sustained and ren…

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