Worship-Shaped Life - Softcover

Meyers, Ruth A.

 
9781848250079: Worship-Shaped Life

Synopsis

Worship is not something that the church does, it is an encounter through which Christians are equipped to bring transformation to the world. This second volume in an important new series on worldwide Anglicanism draws on global contributions and examples to address the subject of liturgical formation: how liturgy forms Christians for participation in God s work in the world, as well as the formation of Christians for worship and of those who lead worship. Voices from the UK, Africa, the US, Canada, and the Philippines consider key aspects of liturgical formation in this essential new volume: connecting the liturgy with local contexts learning about God and ourselves through worship applying the liturgy to doing justice developing the role of music in liturgical formation training those who lead liturgical celebration and more

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About the Author

RUTH MEYERS is Professor of Liturgics at Church Divinity School of the Pacific. MARK EAREY is the author of a number of books about using Common Worship. CARL DORAN is a leading Episcopal hymnwriter. MARTYN PERCY is Principal of Ripon College Cuddeson. IAN MARKHAM is Principal of Virginia Theological Seminary.

Review

'This book will clearly be of interest to those involved in training in formation for worship ... In my own situation it will inform, among other things, an ongoing discussion about how best to shape the initial training of Readers. It could also provide a useful focus for discussion about the aims and activities of Diocesan Liturgical Committees.' -- Les Oglesby

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