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The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Bibliography on Worship Studies Edited by Mark A. Torgerson, Ph.D. June 2018 The Master and Doctor of Worship Studies programs are based significantly on the eight volumes of The Complete Library of Christian Worship. Numerous articles and bibliographies appear in these volumes. Because they form a basis of knowledge for our program, they will not be cited but once in the reference materials below. The following bibliography covers additional resources (by no means exhaustive), some of which may be required reading for courses in the Master and Doctor of Worship Studies programs. In light of the fact that Christian worship is always embodied within the cultural context of a community, the resources mentioned in the following bibliography will refer to cultural analyses as well as theological studies. Many titles could easily be categorized under several “headings,” so it would be wise to explore multiple areas when building a list of possible resources to examine. Recent titles added to the bibliography are located just after the table of contents. The titles mentioned are also integrated into the bibliography under the appropriate headings. Contents I. General Theological Resources .............................................................................. 6 A. Introductory Materials ...................................................................................... 6 B. The Church ..................................................................................................... 10 C. Post-Modernity and Theological Reflection .................................................... 11 II. General Introductory Resources for Worship Study ............................................. 17 III. Historical Resources for Worship Study .............................................................. 24 A. General Historical Surveys ............................................................................. 24 B. Biblical and Early Church Worship Studies .................................................... 27 C. Middle Ages Worship Studies ......................................................................... 34 D. Reformation Church Worship Studies ............................................................. 36 E. Modern Church Worship Studies .................................................................... 39 IV. Theological Resources for Worship Study ......................................................... 47 A. Liturgical Theology ........................................................................................ 47 B. The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist ...................................................................... 55 C. Baptism/Christian Initiation ............................................................................ 61 D. Pastoral Rites and Practices ............................................................................ 66 E. The Christian Year .......................................................................................... 73 V. Worship Design Resources ................................................................................. 77 A. Worship and Contemporary Culture ................................................................ 77 B. Incorporating the Arts in Worship .................................................................... 81 i. Introductory Resources ................................................................................. 81 1 ii. Music and Worship ..................................................................................... 89 iii. Visual Art and Worship ............................................................................... 98 iv. Drama and Worship ................................................................................... 107 v. Movement in Worship ............................................................................... 110 vi. Film and Faith .......................................................................................... 111 vii. The Built Environment and Worship ....................................................... 114 C. Worship and Preaching ................................................................................. 122 D. Prayer and Spiritual Formation ...................................................................... 126 E. Worship and Evangelism .............................................................................. 130 F. Worship and Social Justice ............................................................................ 131 G. Intergenerational Worship ............................................................................ 133 H. Women and Worship .................................................................................... 135 I. Cultural Diversity and Worship ...................................................................... 137 J. Incorporating Technology into Worship ......................................................... 140 K. Worship Team Resources ............................................................................. 143 L. Multi-media Resources ................................................................................. 145 M. Internet Website Resources.......................................................................... 152 Recent additions (Each title can be found categorized in the bibliography below as well) Bays, Daniel H. A New History of Christianity in China. Malden, M.A.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. [Bays examines the history of Christianity in China from the early seventh century to today. One half of the book focuses on the developments of the church from 1902 to the early 21st century. The author provides a comprehensive discussion of the development of Christianity, with attention to Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches. Of particular value is the incorporation of insights from more recent Chinese scholars who have joined in this research endeavor.] Begbie, Jeremy. Redeeming Transcendence in the Arts: Bearing Witness to the Triune God. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2018. [Begbie engages in an exploration of the divine reality of God, especially as revealed in scripture, in order that it might be glimpsed (or even encountered) in and through the material arts. In a culture that frequently discounts divine transcendence, the author brings precision to a Christian understanding in light of God’s Triune nature and calls for the revelation of this mystery and wonder through creativity and imagination.] Billings, J. Todd. Remembrance, Communion, and Hope: Rediscovering the Gospel at the Lord’s Table. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2018. [Writing from a Reformed perspective, Billings has developed a biblically and theologically rich discussion of the Lord’s Table with the hope of challenging a mere functional understanding of communion. The author uses the metaphor of “true icon” for Eucharist, arguing that through the sacrament we might encounter more of the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Billings reminds us that mobilizing material objects in concert with the revealed Word of God can move us toward union with Christ.] Bibliography of Worship Studies, 2, Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Brewer, Brian C. Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments: A Contemporary Protestant Reappraisal. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017. [Brewer provides a clear and concise explanation of Luther’s sacramental theology, set in its medieval context. The rationale for Luther’s reduction of sacraments from seven to two is explored, but also included is Luther’ appreciation for each of the seven ritual practices. Brewer seeks to underscore the ways that these seven practices can function throughout the life span of the faithful as channels of continuing grace based on faith in Jesus Christ.] Covington, David A. A Redemptive Theology of Art: Restoring Godly Aesthetics to Doctrine and Culture. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing, 2018. [Covington develops an understanding of aesthetics grounded in biblical understandings of God, creation, humanity, and beauty. The author uses the thought of multiple Protestant theologians in developing a rationale for supporting the creation and enjoyment of art expressions by God’s people. Particular attention is directed toward God’s original intentions for creation, the presence of sin, and the redemptive work of Christ as it relates to both artist and artifact.] Ferguson, Everett. The Early Church at Work and Worship: Worship, Eucharist, Music, and Gregory of Nyssa. Volume three. Eugene: Cascade Books, 2017. [The works of early church scholar Everett Ferguson continue to be assembled and reprinted in this third volume of essays. Seventeen essays are included here. Highlights include an overview of the Lord’s Supper from the early church to the medieval period, a patristic theology of music, and theological insights from the sermons of Gregory of Nyssa.] Flanagan, Brian P., and Johann M. Vento, eds. Liturgy + Power. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2017. [In 2016, the College Theology Society met to discuss the rituals and symbolic practices of the church and forms of power (constructive and destructive) that are encountered in and through the liturgy. Thirteen essays are collected here representing reflections on memory and trauma, the ecological crisis, sharing power, weakness and vulnerability, ethnicity, gender, authority and identity. Important and often overlooked implications for pursuing justice in concert with worship