Authentic Worship: Hearing Scripture's Voice, Applying Its Truths

Few topics in the church today arouse more interest or debate than the issue of worship. Settling "the worship wars" will demand more than simply catering to the latest trends and satisfying personal preferences.

In this irenic new book, recognized experts offer worship leaders and those preparing for ministry a valuable resource for sorting through layers of tradition and creative innovation to unchanging biblical tenets that define three key components to authentic worship: God as the object of our worship Music as the expression of our worship Symbols as the images of our worship

Contributors include Robert E. Webber, Timothy J. Ralston, Thomas M. Stallter, Timothy D. Sprankle, David P. Nelson, Ronald E. Manahan, Thomas F. Atchison, and Richard E. Averbeck.

"Both substantial and accessible. This book will surely engage not only the minds but the hearts of seminary students and pastors everywhere."
--Barry Liesch
Author of The New Worship

"This scholarly work will help achieve armistice. . . . Bateman not only helps us think practically and culturally, but especially theologically."
--Jay A. Quine
Philadelphia Biblical University

Herbert W. Bateman IV (Th.M and Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament Studies at Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana. He is general editor of Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism: A Comparison of Traditional and Progressive Views.

Fewer topics in the church today arouse more interest and debate than the issue of worship, but settling the "worship wars" will demand more than simply catering to opinions and satisfying personal preferences. Authentic worship must begin with a truly biblical understanding of its purpose and object, as well as an informed perspective of how the Bible, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and music contribute to genuine God-centered worship.

In this important work, recognized experts offer worship leaders and those preparing for ministry a valuable resource for sorting through layers of tradition and unchanging biblical tenets. The authors--including a historical theologian, a systematic theologian, and a specialist in cross-cultural studies--examine three key components to authentic worship: God as the object of worship Music as the expression of our worship Symbols as the images of our worship