Ritual category: 1070 books

Im Umgang mit geschiedenen Wiederverheirateten wird die Kirche als unbarmherzig erlebt. Andererseits gehen hier viele Pfarrer schon neue Wege, die Kirche als Versöhnungsgemeinschaft erfahren lassen. Neben Beispielen, die dies dokumentieren, und Erfahrungen und Beobachtungen einer Psychotherapeutin...

Sie versprechen Kontinuität, verlaufen stets gleich und ändern sich doch. Rituale sind von gestern - und sehr aktuell: Ein Quell mächtiger Kräfte, deren Wirken die Forschung mit nie dagewesenem Aufwand zu entschlüsseln sucht Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal kompliziert. Aber oft genügt...

A series of articles about the differences between Old Testament worship and New Testament worship, and how that plays out in churches today, with different traditions and preferences.

To many, the word liturgy brings to mind juggling a hymnal, Bible and a bulletin printed with formal responsive texts as you worship in a cavernous Gothic-styled church. With great faith and affection, Benedict rescues liturgy from its stuffy associations, revealing it as a momentous occasion...

The Church of Sweden is the largest Lutheran church body in the world, with 6.5 million members that represent about 70% of the Swedish population. The Meaning of Christian Liturgy illuminates and explains the changes that have occurred in the liturgy of the Church of Sweden from 1980 to 2000. In...

In Musings Over A Mop Bucket Philip McKenning explores, in 20 short chapters, some practical and theoretical suggestions of how to create an authentic music setting for the local church.For musicians, this book offers several methods of how to grow into their own unique style; for the worship...

One of the wonderful traditions of Christmas is the Nativity. But you don't have to be Christian or a regular church-goer to love these wonderful displays. The creativity and artistry speaks to all children and to the child in us all. Nativity is a scene from the stories of the birth of Jesus....

Lent is a time of spiritual combat for the Christian, to whom the Church reaches out with support and encouragement, feeding her children with the Eucharist, Word and Prayer. Drawing on the liturgy of each day and the precious gift of the Prayers over the People, now restored to the Missal, Fr Bochanski leads us into a deeper meditation on the meaning of our Lenten Easter journey.

A guide to biblically shaped worship, which has the greatest missional impact in a post-Christian culture By the Waters of Babylon examines a relationship between worship, culture, and evangelism that is centered in a desire for biblical fidelity rather than cultural relevance. Imagine how...

As a troubadour for global music and an instigator of cross-cultural worship for more than 15 years in a variety of denominational settings, including congregational, national, and international venues, Michael Hawn has observed many faithful people who find that a taste of Pentecost in worship is...

Today the Lord demands that we have the recovery of the meeting in mutuality, as unveiled in 1 Corinthians 14:26, by practicing Ephesians 4:11-16. We must have the perfecting of the saints by the gifts that the saints may participate in the work of the unique ministry of the New Testamentthe work of...

In this invitingly written, deeply joyful book, Joyce Ann Zimmerman makes Scripture her foundation as she explores the meaning and purpose of authentic Christian worship today. Intended for Christian communities across the denominational spectrum, Worship with Gladness will appeal to a wide audience...

There are many lengthy books on baptism, but very few brief introductions to the subject. Since each chapter of this book is a transcript of a short baptism homily delivered by Pastor Kayser at his church, this book provides forty brief introductions to the subject of baptism. Because these were all...

An all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor plan the worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the year, the 2018-2019 edition Prepare! is lectionary based and places everything at your fingertips: Calendar format that helps you plan the entire choir year, from...