Worship And Spiritual Formation
The church is increasingly aware of its responsibility to provide spiritual nurture to all who participate in its life. Further, the actions, institutions, and teachings of the church have significant influence in shaping an individual's personal spiritual life. A person's understanding of God's nature, ability to experience the presence of God, and awareness of God's actions in the world are all influenced by such things as the type of language used in worship, the attitudes and actions encouraged in worship, and the patterns of communal support expressed in the worshiping community. These actions are often more influential in shaping personal spirituality than any official teaching or doctrine. Thus, worshiping communities have a great responsibility to consider the implications and influence of their patterns of worship and to take great care that their worship life provides a strong foundation for personal spirituality that is both vigorous and faithful to the Scriptures. This sect…
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Chapters & Articles in Worship And Spiritual Formation (11)
Every aspect of liturgy shapes the faith of the worshiping community, altering its understanding of both God and th…
This author suggests that Christians reexamine the specific nature of worship and spirituality. Worship has to do w…
A service book is the primary carrier of the church's liturgical tradition and, as such, is a rich treasury of the …
Corporate worship forms a community into the body of Christ and has great influence in shaping the spirituality of …
Genuine worship and prayer is extremely difficult in the hurried pace of everyday life. Stress and busyness reduce …
The author of this article explores the eucharistic prayer and asks how we as Christians can live this prayer and h…
Christian corporate worship grew out of Jewish liturgical practice. Understanding the unique spirituality of Jewish…
A variety of recent publications and programs have rethought how Christians can express their faith and develop the…
The following are twelve succinct theses regarding the theological bases of worship and spirituality. Offered here …
The following article, written by an American Baptist, is a call for members of that tradition and all Christian tr…
The author of this article explores the eucharistic prayer and asks how we as Christians can live this prayer and h…