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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... divine Wisdom that orders the heavens glorifies God . The same divine Wisdom revealed in the Law perfects the soul , makes wise the simple , and rejoices the heart . This , too , glorifies God . When God's Word orders human life , God ...
... divine Wisdom that orders the heavens glorifies God . The same divine Wisdom revealed in the Law perfects the soul , makes wise the simple , and rejoices the heart . This , too , glorifies God . When God's Word orders human life , God ...
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... divine Wisdom was the first of God's creations . Proverbs 8:30 speaks of the divine Wisdom being with God in creation : " then I was beside him , like a master workman ; and I was daily his delight , rejoicing before him always . " John ...
... divine Wisdom was the first of God's creations . Proverbs 8:30 speaks of the divine Wisdom being with God in creation : " then I was beside him , like a master workman ; and I was daily his delight , rejoicing before him always . " John ...
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... Divine Institutes , has been ignored by liturgical scholars . This is most unfortunate , because Lactantius has preserved for us a signifi- cant theme of the doxology of the ante - Nicene church . Of the greatest possible importance to ...
... Divine Institutes , has been ignored by liturgical scholars . This is most unfortunate , because Lactantius has preserved for us a signifi- cant theme of the doxology of the ante - Nicene church . Of the greatest possible importance to ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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