For All God's Worth: True Worship and the Calling of the Church

by N. T. Wright

Overview

This insightful book by N. T. Wright explores both the meaning and the results of Christian worship. Part 1, "The God Who Is Worthy of Praise," focuses on what worshiping God actually means. Wright celebrates the greatness and beauty of God as the ground and reason for worship and shows how reflection on who God is leads us to true, heartfelt worship (from "worth-ship"), as we seek to give God all he's worth.

Part 2, "Reflecting God's Image in the World," addresses a range of issues that flow from the activity of worship. Since worship can never remain isolated from the task of the church, Wright here explores how true worship leads to the mission of the church in various specific ways.

Based firmly on sensitive and creative readings of the biblical text, this book is an inspiring call for renewal in the worship and witness of today's church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467428835
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	262 KB

About the Author

 
N. T. Wright, one of the most highly respected biblical scholars in the world today, is research professor emeritus of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of over eighty books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, and The New Testament in Its World.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: The God Who is Worthy of Praise

1. Worship
2. It Is All God's Work
3. The God I Want?
4. God on the Same Scale
5. The Glory of the Lord
6. The Face of Love
7. No Bones About It

Part Two: Reflecting God's Image in the World

8. Remember
9. Doing What He Was Told
10. Bethany
11. When I Am Weak
12. Getting Back on the Road
13. The Older Brother
14. Living Truth

Editorial Reviews

Rich in theoretical foundations.... It will be of interest to pastors and worship leaders.

CBA Marketplace

A biblical scholar (The Original Jesus, Eerdmans, 1997), Wright focuses here on the significance of Christian worship. He explores biblical texts in light of what they mean for a living faith, particularly the doctrine of justification by faith, which he believes is a call for Christian churches to put aside differences in order to worship together. He reflects on the important role that churches play in transforming individuals through worship, reminding Christians that they can be agents of change in the larger world. A passionate and thoughtful book, suitable for theology libraries.

Library Journal

— Richard A. Burridge in Theological Book Review
"Beautifully written and easily read."

— Library Journal
"A passionate and thoughtful book."

— Anglican Journal
"Humor, perceptivity, and a firm grasp of the real world come together in this feast of expository meditations."

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