Worship words
Subtitle: discipling language for faithful ministry
By: Debra Rienstra and Ron Rienstra.
Contributors: Rienstra, Ron, 1965-
Series: Engaging worship
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780801036163
Subjects: Public worship; Language and languages -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: Words have great significance. They both form and inform us. They convey meaning and shape understanding. They express our highest thoughts and our deepest emotions. But because of their ubiquity, words are easily taken for granted. In Worship Words, part of the Engaging Worship series, English professor Debra Rienstra and pastor/worship leader Ron Rienstra make a careful examination of the role and use of language in the worship practices of the church. Their goal is to help students, pastors, and worship leaders come to a renewed appreciation and understanding of words in worship and to inspire them to use words more intentionally--to the greater glory of God and the greater blessing of God's people.- from publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The dimensions of language in worship; title: Worship as dialogic encounter; title: On chatter and patter; title: On repetition; title: The puzzle of authenticity; title: Watch your figures : metaphor in worship; title: Naming God : meeting the one who is; title: Practical advice for all occasions : ten tips; title: Something old : inviting tradition into today; title: Something new : incarnating the Gospel now; title: Something borrowed : worshiping with the global church; title: Something blue : the ministry of lament; title: The embedded Word : putting it all together; title: Epilogue 1: Worship planning process; title: Epilogue 2: Assessing songs for congregational use.