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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... given them this ministry . Praying in the name of Jesus was in a very real sense continuing the ministry that Jesus had begun . It was of the very essence of the spiritual priesthood that Christians knew themselves to have been called ...
... given them this ministry . Praying in the name of Jesus was in a very real sense continuing the ministry that Jesus had begun . It was of the very essence of the spiritual priesthood that Christians knew themselves to have been called ...
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... given the same careful attention to the regular and systematic interpretation of Scripture . This whole school of early Christian thought understood the study of Scripture in the assembly of God's people to be worship at its most ...
... given the same careful attention to the regular and systematic interpretation of Scripture . This whole school of early Christian thought understood the study of Scripture in the assembly of God's people to be worship at its most ...
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... given an amazingly clear insight into the miseries that the Industrial Revolution had brought to the popu- lation of the city . He was the Charles Dickens of the Scottish pulpit . Unlike many prophets , he was able to win the support of ...
... given an amazingly clear insight into the miseries that the Industrial Revolution had brought to the popu- lation of the city . He was the Charles Dickens of the Scottish pulpit . Unlike many prophets , he was able to win the support of ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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