Liesch, Barry Wayne, 1943-

The new worship : straight talk on music and the church / Barry Liesch ; foreword by Donald P. Hustad. - Expanded ed. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c2001. - 269 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-266) and index.

Culture, choruses, and hymns -- Teaching, the Spirit, and our congregational songs -- Free-flowing praise -- Journey into the holy of holies -- Designing the service -- Drama, Scripture, technology -- Inspiring the people's song -- Is worship a performance? The concept -- Is worship a performance? The implications -- Worship : Christ's action and our response -- Worship the models the purpose of the church -- Resolving tensions over musical style : Peter -- Resolving tensions over musical style : Paul -- Volunteer and staff relations -- Identifying and attracting worship musicians -- Why seminaries should teach worship.

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Music--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Public worship.
Church music.
Evangelicalism.

BV 290 / .L54 2001