Learning Theology through the Church's Worship
- Theology
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2018
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Publisher's Description
This book introduces students to theology with sustained attention to how Christian beliefs and the church's worship interact, both historically and in practice. Dennis Okholm approaches the subject from the necessary intersection of theology and liturgy, showing that learning the church's doctrine apart from its worship undermines both. The book flows as if the reader were participating in a service of worship. It features illustrative charts and figures that complement challenging concepts and includes suggestions for assignments at the end of the book.
Endorsements (4)
“Theology and worship belong together. What we do together in public worship arises out of and then further forms our particular visions of who God is, the kind of salvation that is offered to us in Jesus Christ, and the nature of the Holy Spirit’s work in the world. Ideas, practices, convictions, and perceptions all work together. Thanks to Dennis Okholm for inviting students to see so many of the connections! This book promises to deepen our engagement in worship, to encourage us in our life of faith, and to invite us to further reflection and learning.”
“Okholm pens this book with the admirable goal and heartfelt hope that it will enable the reader ‘to see how the church’s doctrine often arose out of worship and, conversely, how its worship reflects its doctrine.’ My kudos! Mission accomplished! As a biblical studies instructor, I appreciate the thorough and thoughtful interface of Scripture with careful and informed theological reflection. As a worship studies instructor, I welcome an approach that puts the history and practice of Christian liturgy in conversation with systematic theology. I especially commend Okholm’s pastoral concern and spiritual sensitivity in recognizing that prayer and the work of theology always belong together. Okholm offers a most helpful model for the integration of biblical theology, theology proper, and worship studies. I enthusiastically recommend the book for pastors, teachers, students—all Christian worshipers.”
“An amazing ride! Okholm has brought prayer and worship together with orthodox and historical theology around a liturgical outline in a truly engaging way. This book has rare breadth, and where needed, serious depth—all aimed at showing how praying and worshiping shape followers of Jesus in true belief and fruitful practice.”
“A pestilent dichotomy between doctrine and worship has infected Christian thought, making the doctrines of the Trinity, the atonement, and creation among many others seem foreign to the church’s life and worship. Reading Learning Theology through the Church’s Worship will heal you of the disease. In this book, Okholm introduces us to the rich beauty of our doctrine, performed every time we come together in worship. Reading this book will lead you to profound hallelujahs!”
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