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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Bucer ' s baptismal invocation asks that by the work of the Holy Spirit the spiritual
cleansing and new birth signified by the outward washing with water might be
accomplished inwardly in the hearts of those being baptized . Almighty eternal ...
Bucer ' s baptismal invocation asks that by the work of the Holy Spirit the spiritual
cleansing and new birth signified by the outward washing with water might be
accomplished inwardly in the hearts of those being baptized . Almighty eternal ...
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This was followed by a confession of sin and supplication for mercy that for the
sake of Christ and through the inner working of the Holy Spirit we might bear the
fruits of the new life . 13 The confession of sin belonged to epiclesis for Calvin ...
This was followed by a confession of sin and supplication for mercy that for the
sake of Christ and through the inner working of the Holy Spirit we might bear the
fruits of the new life . 13 The confession of sin belonged to epiclesis for Calvin ...
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This hymn is a prayer that our worship not be guilty of using God ' s name in vain ,
that it not be merely outward worship but inward , Spirit - filled worship . One often
accuses Protestant orthodoxy of being aridly scholastic . Nothing could be ...
This hymn is a prayer that our worship not be guilty of using God ' s name in vain ,
that it not be merely outward worship but inward , Spirit - filled worship . One often
accuses Protestant orthodoxy of being aridly scholastic . Nothing could be ...
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Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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| Title | Themes and Variations for a Christian Doxology: Being the Clinton Lectures, Delivered Spring Semester, 1989, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa Clinton lectures |
| Author | Hughes Oliphant Old |
| Publisher | W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0802806147, 9780802806147 |
| Length | 147 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / General |
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