Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality through the Christian Year

by Robert E. Webber

Overview

Millions of Christians worldwide follow the liturgical Christian calendar in their worship services and in their own personal devotions. The seasons of the Christian year connect believers of diverse backgrounds and offer the sense of unity Jesus desired.

Robert Webber believes that we can get even more out of the Christian calendar. He contends that through its rich theological meanings the Christian year can become a cycle for evangelism and spiritual formation. He offers pastors, church leaders, and those of the "younger evangelical" mind-set practical steps to help achieve this end, including preaching texts and worship themes for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801091759
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Series:	Ancient-Future
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Robert E. Webber is Myers Professor of Ministry at Northern Seminary and the president of the Institute for Worship Studies. He is the author of a number of books, including Ancient-Future Faith and The Younger Evangelicals.

Table of Contents

	List of Tables	9
	Introduction to the Ancient-Future Series	11
	Acknowledgments	13
	Introduction	15
1	Ordering Your Spiritual Life	19
Part 1	The Cycle of Light	35
2	Advent: A Time When God Breaks In on Us	37
3	Christmas: A Time When Christ Is Birthed Within	55
4	Epiphany: A Time to Manifest Christ	75
Part 2	The Cycle of Life	95
5	Lent: A Time to Repent	99
6	The Great Triduum: A Time to Die to Sin	123
7	Easter: A Time to Be Resurrected	141
8	After Pentecost: A Time to Experience God's Renewing Presence	167
	Epilogue	179
	Notes	183
	Bibliography	187
	Subject Index	195
	Scripture Index	198