Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community

Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community

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. 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.
Country USA
Brand InterVarsity Press
Manufacturer IVP Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780830827633
ReleaseDate 2006-07-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780830827633

Country	USA
Brand	InterVarsity Press
Manufacturer	IVP Academic
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780830827633
ReleaseDate	2006-07-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780830827633

Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community

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