Liturgical Theology
The Church As Worshiping Community
InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · July 12, 2006
Bad worship produces bad theology, and bad theology produces an unhealthy church.In Liturgical Theology, Simon Chan issues a call to evangelicals to develop a mature theology of the church--an ecclesiology that is grounded in the church's identity as a worshiping community.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore how Christian worship practices shape the church’s theological identity and spiritual life.
- Themes
- Christian worship, Church theology, Liturgical practices
- Genres
- Ecclesiology, Worship & Liturgy, Systematic Theology
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Bad worship produces bad theology, and bad theology produces an unhealthy church.In Liturgical Theology, Simon Chan issues a call to evangelicals to develop a mature theology of the church--an ecclesiology that is grounded in the church's identity as a worshiping community. Evangelicals, he argues, are confused about the meaning and purpose of the church in part because they have an inadequate understanding of Christian worship.
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As a remedy for this ailment, Chan presents a coherent theology of the church that pays particular attention to the liturgical practices that have constituted Christian worship throughout the centuries. With a seasoned eye and steady hand, he guides the reader through these practices and unpacks their significance for theology, spirituality and the renewal of evangelicalism in the postmodern era.Chan's proposal advances the conversation among evangelicals regarding the relationship between theology and worship. In contrast to some theologians who have tended to emphasize a sociological analysis, Chan argues that we need to consider what is essential to the church's theological identity. Drawing on the larger Christian tradition, Chan argues that we discover that identity primarily in the structure and significance of Christian worship.
Worship Shapes Church
Explore how Christian worship practices shape the church’s theological identity and spiritual life.
Come here for
- A thoughtful account of worship’s place in ecclesiology
- Connections between liturgical practice, theology, and spirituality
Expect
- A case for understanding the church as a worshiping community
- Engagement with Christian worship across the centuries
Where it sits
| Worship & Liturgy | 98% |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiology | 91% |
| Systematic Theology | 40% |
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Publisher categories
- Ecclesiology
- Authors
- Simon Chan
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Published
- July 12, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Christian worship · Church theology · Liturgical practices
- Reading lane
- Ecclesiology