Themes and Variations for a Christian Doxology: Being the Clinton Lectures, Delivered Spring Semester, 1989, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IowaAuthor "weaves the five biblical voices of invocation, proclamation, wisdom, prophecy, and covenant into a chorus of theology as praise. Starting from the two Testaments, he develops his themes through the history of Christian worship with variations embracing not only rites and prayers but also art, music, and, above all, hymnody. The book will help the reading pastor to construct and conduct a rich service with the Lord's people on the Lord's Day"--Back cover. |
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... Luther began to see prayer as an act of faith . Prayer believes the promises of God . The Scriptures are filled with divine promises of God's care for his people in time of need . Again and again , Luther reminds us , Jesus himself prom ...
... Luther began to see prayer as an act of faith . Prayer believes the promises of God . The Scriptures are filled with divine promises of God's care for his people in time of need . Again and again , Luther reminds us , Jesus himself prom ...
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... Luther who first proposed that it might be from covenant theology that one could best explain the sacraments . Luther and the other Reformers found the traditional Scholastic approach to sacramental theology quite inadequate for ...
... Luther who first proposed that it might be from covenant theology that one could best explain the sacraments . Luther and the other Reformers found the traditional Scholastic approach to sacramental theology quite inadequate for ...
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... Luther . God gives us a promise that we might receive it by faith . We find such promises all through both the Old Testament and the New . God made promises to Adam , to Noah , to Abraham , and to Moses . " In the New Testament ...
... Luther . God gives us a promise that we might receive it by faith . We find such promises all through both the Old Testament and the New . God made promises to Adam , to Noah , to Abraham , and to Moses . " In the New Testament ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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