A Restoration Theology Of Worship

Restoration theology of worship arises from the rejection of traditions and creeds in favor of Christ alone and Scripture alone. Consequently all thinking about worship is shaped from this premise. "No Creed but Christ!" Anthology of worship that would discuss the theology of the restoration movement, and of worship among the churches that have emerged from it, must first acknowledge an old but persistent dilemma. Persons long familiar with this movement tend to choke on the word "theology. " They are reluctant to start talking about it, and when they do, they find they hold very diverse opinions. The late historian A. T. DeGroot explained the Disciple's reluctance to talk about theology by recalling that they were repelled by the church as they saw it-a church of medieval and post-reformation years, which had become so hypnotized by theological debate that it presented itself to the world as a fraternity for forensics, closely involved with politics. (A. T. DeGroot, Disciple Thoug…