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Ecclesiology/Worship/Preaching (DM 420)

Term: 2015-16 January

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How is God involved in the practices of Christian worship?prayer, preaching, praise, the performance of Scripture, the declaration of forgiveness, the Lord?s Supper, baptism, and blessing? And what is the relationship between God?s presence and action and our human judgments about what faithful practice looks like in a given context? How do we discern when reformation is warranted? What do these practices tell us about the nature of the church? In this course we will consider these questions in conversation with voices from the Reformed tradition, examining key theological texts, liturgical artifacts, and the practices themselves.