Our worship /
Abraham Kuyper ; edited by Harry Boonstra ; translated by Harry Boonstra ... [et al.].
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2009.
- xl, 371 p. ; 23 cm.
- The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series .
- Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-366) and index.
Our worship -- Revival of liturgical awareness -- Assembly of believers -- Meeting with God as a reconciled congregation -- Altar -- False spirituality -- Liturgical prayers -- Congregational song -- Our versified Psalter -- Norms of beauty -- Clerical vestments -- Church building -- Seating arrangement -- Preservice meeting -- Reading Scripture -- Votum -- Benediction -- God's presence -- Confession of sin -- Law of the Ten Commandments -- Confession : to be sung or spoken? -- Kneeling in prayer -- Absolution -- Confession of faith -- Reading of Holy Scripture -- Preaching -- Transition to the preaching service -- Sermon preparation -- Choosing a text -- Preacher and the congregation -- Conclusion of the service -- Offerings -- Ecclesiastical ceremonies -- Administration of holy baptism -- Transition from holy baptism to the holy supper -- Administration of the Lord's Supper -- Excommunication and readmission -- Ordination to church office -- Marriage ceremony -- Responses -- All of life is worship? : Abraham Kuyper and the neo-Kuyperians / Abraham Kuyper on baptismal belief and practice / Abraham Kuyper : pioneering liturgist, Reformed dogmatician, Dutch aesthetician / Reflections on Kuyper's Our worship / Nicholas Wolterstorff -- Theology of worship in the Reformed tradition : a chronological bibliography John Bolt -- Bryan D. Spinks -- Geoffrey Wainwright -- Conclusion --