Recalling the Hope of Glory: Biblical Worship from the Garden to the New Creation

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Kregel Academic - Religion - 591 pages

Moving beyond worship wars over style and denominational proclivities, Allen Ross has completed an extensive study of the biblical material that informs the heart of true worship: "to recall and celebrate the hope of glory." Much more than a biblical theology of worship, Recalling the Hope of Glory is an inductive study of the Bible, showing how the many biblical events and teachings develop the central focus of worship.

Beginning not with early Israelite worship, but with creation itself, this work uncovers the glories and beauty of true worship as it is progressively revealed from its beginning in the Garden to its climax in the new heavens and new earth. Throughout the book, the focus is on the integral issue of who we worship . . . and why. Ross then applies these discoveries to the contemporary Christian practice and debate.

Recalling the Hope of Glory stands to become a definitive resource for the pastor, worship leader, and those training for the ministry. Regardless of their denomination, readers will appreciate the author's high view of Scripture and just how much it can and should inform Christian worship.

 

Contents

Preface
33
Introduction
37
Worship as Celebration 61
60
Conclusion for Part 1 73
72
The Memory of Paradise
74
The Memory of the Center of Creation
91
The Perversion of Paradise
108
Conclusion for Part 2 117
116
To Offer Praise to
274
Offering the Sacrifice of Praise
278
Conclusion for Part 5
290
True Worshippers Are Confessing Believers
302
Conclusion for Part 6
327
The Focus on the Word of
335
The Incarnate Word
343
Conclusion
351

Introduction
121
The Worship of the LORD in the Life of Abraham
134
Conclusion for Part 3 164
165
Introduction
169
The Patterns of Worship at Sinai
182
A Holy Place for Worship
188
Sacrificial Ritual
196
Qualified Worship Leaders
208
Conclusion
216
Introduction
221
A Place for Praise
243
Ministers
252
The Psalms in Worship
266
Offering the Sacrifice of Praise
268
Conclusion for Part 7
359
The Essentials of Worship in the Early Church
366
The Worship of the LORD in Abrahams Descendants
8
Vows and Commitments
9
Seasonal Celebrations
13
Worship possesses a balance of form and spirit
42
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Christ in Glory with Choirs of Angels
50
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