Theological Foundations of Worship – Biblical, Systematic, and Practical Perspectives

Khalia J. Williams (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is associate dean of worship and spiritual formation and associate professor in the practice of worship at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia.Mark A. Lamport (PhD, Michigan State University) is professor of practical theology at graduate schools in the United States and Europe.

• ContentsPreface by the Editors Khalia J. Williams and Mark A. LamportSeries Introduction Nicholas WolterstorffIntroduction    N. T. WrightPart 1: Biblical Practices of Worship: Exegetical and Biblical Theology1. Old Testament and Worship    Andrew E. Hill2. New Testament and Worship    Pheme PerkinsPart 2: Theological Principles of Worship: Systematic and Historical Theology3. Creation and Worship    W. David O. Taylor4. God and Worship    Don E. Saliers5. Humanity and Worship    Ronald T. Michener6. Christology and Worship    Bruce T. Morrill7. Pneumatology and Worship    Khalia J. Williams8. Eschatology and Worship    Maurice Lee9. Ecclesiology and Worship    Rhodora E. Beaton10. Mission and Worship    Eugene R. Schlesinger11. Mystery and Worship    Ivana Noble12. Sanctification and Worship    Lizette Larson-MillerPart 3: Cultural Possibilities for Worship: Practical and Apologetical Theology13. Cultural Considerations and Sacred Significance of Time in Worship    Anne McGowan14. Ecology and Worship    Teresa Berger15. Individualism and Community within Worship Practices    E. Byron (Ron) Anderson16. Secularization and Worship    James K. Wellman Jr.17. Christian Worship in the Context of Other World Religions    Peter C. PhanEpilogue: Pursuing a Theology of Worship    Martyn PercyIndex