Worshipping Trinity: Coming Back to the Heart of Worship (2nd Edition)

by Robin A Parry

Overview

If worship is God centered, and God is the Trinity, then worship should be Trinity centered. 'Worshipping Trinity' explores the meaning and implications of that simple claim. Written for church leaders, worship leaders, and songwriters, as well as for those interested in theology, this volume explains why the Trinity matters so much and explores practical ways our worship can be made more Trinitarian. This second edition is fully updated and expanded.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780718893170
Publisher:	The Lutterworth Press
Publication date:	06/27/2013
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Robin Parry is an editor at Wipf and Stock Publishers.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:
Foreword 1 / Matt Redman
Foreword 2 / Keith Getty
Acknowledgments
One: Theology and Worship Up a Tree, K-IS-
S-I-N-G
Two: The Trinitarian Geography of the
Biblical Story
Three: The Trinitarian Geography of the
Christian Life
Four: The Shape of Trinitarian Faith
Five: Worshipping with the Trinity
Six: Worshipping the Trinity
Seven: Singing the Trinity
Eight: Praying the Trinity
Nine: Lament and the Trinity
Ten: A Herd of Other Ideas for Trinitarian
Worship
Epilogue: Avoiding a Trinitarian Fad
Appendix 1: Family Daily Prayer
Appendix 2: “Two Men and an It?” Is the
Triune God Male?
Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

'The book has become a classic - and rightly so. There is nothing else like it. It brings first-rate theology and astute practical wisdom to the very heart of the church's life. And the second edition is even better than the first!'Jeremy Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor, Duke Divinity School, North Carolina'Robin Parry is a fine theologian who writes accessibly and engagingly. I hope that this second edition will be very widely read. It has the capacity to enable the renewal of the life and worship of the church.'John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, UK 'This is a fine book; certainly, a fine book for the right people! Robin Parry's text is written for those whose ecclesial/liturgical traditions are found lacking in their presentation - if not understanding - of the Trinity. Written in an accessible conversational style, Parry is writing primarily to those in "praise and worship" traditions, and at times turns directly to those who compose contemporary Christian music, and other times to those who lead worship using those songs. In some ways, this text functions as a mystagogical catechesis for those with little or no catechetical training. [...] [Parry] shows deftness in walking the line between ancient resources and contemporary practices, and at times between scripture and tradition. [...] This would be a provocative text for study, in part or whole, in Adult Education or a Worship Committee. But maybe its most important audience is the pastors who do not plan the worship service in their church - and who know much or all of this content - but have never made the connection between their theology and worship choices. This may invoke some very helpful conversations in churches near and far.' Todd E. Johnson, Pneuma 35 (2013) 1-62'[Parry] argues that contemporary evangelical services should remember that the Trinity is at the center of worship. This is an interesting development. ... Readers will do well to pay attention to his warnings and encouragements intended for those in the contemporary charismatic and broadly evangelical movements. ... Parry's central point is to assert that this doctrine matters, and to show how and why it matters - with special attention to public and private worship. Good Theology matters for good worship.'Rev. J. Basinger, in Anglican Way,Vol 37, No 1

From the Publisher

[Parry] argues that contemporary evangelical services should remember that the Trinity is at the center of worship. This is an interesting development. […] Readers will do well to pay attention to his warnings and encouragements intended for those in the contemporary charismatic and broadly evangelical movements. […] Parry’s central point is to assert that this doctrine matters, and to show how and why it matters–with special attention to public and private worship. Good Theology matters for good worship.

Anglican Way, Vol 37, No 1 - Rev. J. Basinger

This is a fine book; certainly, a fine book for the right people! Robin Parry's text is written for those whose ecclesial/liturgical traditions are found lacking in their presentation - if not understanding - of the Trinity. Written in an accessible conversational style, Parry is writing primarily to those in "praise and worship" traditions, and at times turns directly to those who compose contemporary Christian music, and other times to those who lead worship using those songs. In some ways, this text functions as a mystagogical catechesis for those with little or no catechetical training. [...] [Parry] shows deftness in walking the line between ancient resources and contemporary practices, and at times between scripture and tradition. [...] This would be a provocative text for study, in part or whole, in Adult Education or a Worship Committee. But maybe its most important audience is the pastors who do not plan the worship service in their church - and who know much or all of this content - but have never made the connection between their theology and worship choices. This may invoke some very helpful conversations in churches near and far.

Pneuma, 35 (2013) 1-62 - Todd E. Johnson