The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Bibliography on Worship Studies Edited by Mark A
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The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Bibliography on Worship Studies Edited by Mark A. Torgerson, Ph.D. December 2017 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 ........................................................................................................... 9 C. Post-Modernity and Theological Reflection ...................................................... 10 II. General Introductory Resources for Worship Study .............................................. 17 III. Historical Resources for Worship Study ................................................................ 23 A. General Historical Surveys ................................................................................ 23 B. Biblical and Early Church Worship Studies ...................................................... 26 C. Middle Ages Worship Studies ............................................................................ 32 D. Reformation Church Worship Studies ............................................................... 35 E. Modern Church Worship Studies ....................................................................... 37 IV. Theological Resources for Worship Study ........................................................... 45 A. Liturgical Theology ............................................................................................ 45 B. The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist ......................................................................... 53 C. Baptism/Christian Initiation ............................................................................... 58 D. Pastoral Rites and Practices ............................................................................... 63 E. The Christian Year ............................................................................................. 70 V. Worship Design Resources ..................................................................................... 74 A. Worship and Contemporary Culture ................................................................... 74 B. Incorporating the Arts in Worship ...................................................................... 78 i. Introductory Resources .................................................................................... 78 1 ii. Music and Worship ......................................................................................... 86 iii. Visual Art and Worship .................................................................................. 94 iv. Drama and Worship ...................................................................................... 104 v. Movement in Worship .................................................................................. 106 vi. Film and Faith .............................................................................................. 108 vii. The Built Environment and Worship .......................................................... 110 C. Worship and Preaching .................................................................................... 118 D. Prayer and Spiritual Formation ......................................................................... 122 E. Worship and Evangelism .................................................................................. 126 F. Worship and Social Justice ............................................................................... 127 G. Intergenerational Worship ................................................................................ 129 H. Women and Worship ....................................................................................... 131 I. Cultural Diversity and Worship ......................................................................... 132 J. Incorporating Technology into Worship ........................................................... 135 K. Worship Team Resources ................................................................................ 138 L. Multi-media Resources ..................................................................................... 140 M. Internet Website Resources ............................................................................ 147 Recent additions (Each title can be found categorized in the bibliography below as well) Anker, Roy M. Beautiful Light: Religious Meaning in Film. Grand Rapdis: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishers, 2017. [Anker examines seven films, primarily from the 1990s, to discern how a seeking of the divine can be pondered in the midst of the brokenness of life. The author underscores the power of story and visual narrative in discovering glimpses of hope and beauty in the midst of pain and struggle. Affirmation of the on- going presence of the transcendent in the mundane is achieved through thoughtful analysis.] Au, Yik-Pui. The Eucharist as a Countercultural Liturgy: An Examination of the Theologies of Henri de Lubac, John Zizioulas, and Miroslav Volf. Eugene: Pickwick Publications, 2017. [Au argues that the Eucharist can be a liturgy that counters cultural elements that are contrary to the Christian faith. She focuses her analysis on the work of three modern theologians from different Christian traditions, Henri de Lubac (Catholic), John Zizioulas (Orthodox), and Miroslav Volf (Protestant). Au highlights insights from these theologians that demonstrate that Eucharist upholds the identity and values of Christianity in the face of cultural complexity.] Boersma, Hans. Scripture as Real Presence: Sacramental Exegesis in the Early Church. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017. [Boersma examines the hermeutical strategies of interpreters from the pastristic period in an effort to recover insights from their work for interpreters today. Reflections by theologians (including Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, Chrysostom, Athanasius, and Augustine) on biblical texts are examined under headings such as literal, hospitable, harmonious, doctrinal, and prophetic. The author seeks to demonstrate that the Old Testament was read in a sacramental way, such that its content participates in the mystery of the New Testament revelation of the Christ event.] Bibliography of Worship Studies, 2, Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Block, Daniel I. For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. [Block challenges a contemporary evangelical trend of understanding worship in terms of self-centered, emotional, and musical expressions. Using a dozen topics such as the object of worship, daily life as worship, the ordinances of worship, prayer as worship, and the drama of worship, the author examines both canons of scripture for insight into building a sound theology of worship. A full array of components of worship including music, scripture, prayer, offerings, proclamation, rituals, space, and leadership, are addressed.] Brevan, B., et. al. A Liturgical Companion to the Documents of the Second Vatican Council. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2016. [Sixteen scholars contributed work to this study of the conciliar documents (four constitutions, nine decrees, and three declarations) passed by the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). A new theological and pastoral appraisal is achieved for contemporary interpretation in light of developments in the church over the past fifty years.] Brewer, Brian C. Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments: A Contemporary Protestant Reappraisal. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017. [Brewer examines each of the seven traditional sacraments from the perspective of Luther in an attempt to recover the pastoral value of each. His analysis addresses Luther’s rationale for his decsion to limit sacraments to two, but he highlights Luther’s appreciation for the significance of the other five. Overall, the author would like to initiate conversation in contemporary settings for appreciation of the ritual and theological value of each practice among Protestants.] Cohick, Lynn H., and Amy Brown Hughes. Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second through Fifth Centuries. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017. [Cohick and Hughes discover multiple ways through which the work of women in the Patristic period contributed to both theological discernment and the development