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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... Word , and the Word was with God , and the Word was God . . . . In him was life , and the life was the light of men . The light shines in the darkness , and the darkness has not overcome it " ( John 1 : 1 , 4-5 ) . Here John is drawing ...
... Word , and the Word was with God , and the Word was God . . . . In him was life , and the life was the light of men . The light shines in the darkness , and the darkness has not overcome it " ( John 1 : 1 , 4-5 ) . Here John is drawing ...
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... Word is man , And His truth is love . Blessed are they who by means of Him have perceived everything , And have known the Lord in His truth . Hallelujah . ( Ode XII , 1-13 ) The preaching of the Word glorifies God because it is the ...
... Word is man , And His truth is love . Blessed are they who by means of Him have perceived everything , And have known the Lord in His truth . Hallelujah . ( Ode XII , 1-13 ) The preaching of the Word glorifies God because it is the ...
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... Word of God is confirmed . This implies , of course , the full and highly developed sense of the Word of God found in the Wisdom tradition . The Word is more than just words of instruction , more than just law : it is the Word full of ...
... Word of God is confirmed . This implies , of course , the full and highly developed sense of the Word of God found in the Wisdom tradition . The Word is more than just words of instruction , more than just law : it is the Word full of ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
Copyright | |
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