Ralph P. Martin. It is a blend of New Testament study, liturgical study, and the theology of worship. Its stance is at once exegetical, historical, and practical. The nature of and topics covered in this course suggest an immediate relevance to the church's ministry of proclamation and liturgical praise in its many forms. Any who are preparing for and engaged in ministry should benefit from a study of the scriptural data and the history of worship.
Supplemental readings are integral.
Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology. Bradshaw, P. Early Christian Worship. The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship. Notre Dame, 1992. Liesch, B. People in the Presence of God.