Dance and Banners In Worship
Recent years have seen a resurgence of the practice of "dancing before the Lord" as a form of worship. The activity known as "dancing in the Spirit" has long been a part of Pentecostal worship, and with the growth of charismatic churches dancing began to be encouraged as a response to the scriptural invitation to praise the Lord in this manner. More recently, the worship of God through ballet, folk, interpretive, and other forms of dance has found expression in church bodies across the Christian spectrum. The following four entries are a discussion of the scriptural basis for worship dance.…
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Chapters & Articles in Dance and Banners In Worship (4)
Dance is a regular feature of Israel's festive worship and is viewed as an act of obedience to the Lord, for his pr…
Although dance is not commanded in the New Testament as in the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament confirms its us…
Despite objections, the Scriptures offer a solid foundation for the continuation of dance in the worship of today's…
A banner is a standard or ensign that serves as a focal point for a community or a rallying point in warfare. Such …