Title: Putting an end to worship wars /
Authors: Towns, Elmer L.
Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Public worship.; Church attendance; Church membership; Choice of church.; Evangelistic work.; Popular culture Religious aspects Christianity; Christianity and culture.
Abstract: Focusing on American worship styles of the late 1900s, this book describes objective criteria for appropriate worship, based on longstanding traditions, contemporary needs and expectations, and the natural differences among Christian's perception of their relationship with God.
Contents: pt. 1. Current tension over worship: -- New worship styles -- My pilgrimage of worship -- Researching worship differences -- Worship wars -- pt. 2. Six paradigms of worship: -- The evangelistic church -- The Bible expositional church -- The renewal church -- The body life church -- The liturgical church -- The congregational church -- pt. 3. Principles to remember: -- Nineteen observations and five suggestions to help prevent a worship war in your church -- The future of worship -- Appendices: -- Glossary of terms -- Biblical words for worship -- Christian leaders on worship.