An Introduction to Christian Worship - Softcover

James F. White

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068719508X ISBN 13: 9780687195084

Publisher: Abingdon Press, 1990

Synopsis

Introduction to Christian Worship, Third Edition traces the development of the major forms of Christian worship, and includes discussion of the newest service books of the principal churches of North America and the British Isles. This staple of liturgical history is used widely in Protestant seminaries and is read by clergy and laity alike as an accurate, informative, and accessible introduction to all aspects of Christian worship. This revision keeps pace with the latest scholarship and includes more maps, tables, woodcuts, and photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

James F. White holds the Bard Thompson Chair of Liturgical Studies at Drew University. He previously taught at the Perkins School of Theology for twenty-two years and was professor of liturgy at the University of Notre Dame until 1999. He has served as president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and received its Berakah Award. He also chaired the editorial committee of the Section on Worship of the Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. Dr. White holds an A.B. from Harvard, a B.D. from Union Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Duke University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 068719508X
• ISBN 13: 9780687195084
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320