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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... reading . They sat in the back row following in their Bibles and smiling . Besides that they wrote very good examination papers . When Tom graduated , he received a call to a congregation of Native Alaskans on an island near Ketchikan ...
... reading . They sat in the back row following in their Bibles and smiling . Besides that they wrote very good examination papers . When Tom graduated , he received a call to a congregation of Native Alaskans on an island near Ketchikan ...
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... reading of the Scriptures might well be called an epiclesis of the reading and preaching of the Scriptures : Come , Holy Ghost , our hearts inspire , Let us thine influence prove , Source of the old prophetic fire , Fountain of life and ...
... reading of the Scriptures might well be called an epiclesis of the reading and preaching of the Scriptures : Come , Holy Ghost , our hearts inspire , Let us thine influence prove , Source of the old prophetic fire , Fountain of life and ...
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... reading and preaching of the Scriptures , God was to be encountered . " These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ , the Son of God , and that believing you may have life in his name " ( John 20:31 ) . The life ...
... reading and preaching of the Scriptures , God was to be encountered . " These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ , the Son of God , and that believing you may have life in his name " ( John 20:31 ) . The life ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
Copyright | |
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