Worship, Its Theology and Practice

by Jj Von Allmen

In Worship, Its Theology and Practice , Jean-Jacques von Allmen establishes the broader framework of a doctrine of worship, to then see how it can be applied in practice. The book's two parts, 'Problems of Principle' and 'Problems of Celebration' allows for a holistic approach to worship in all its forms. Covering a wide range of liturgical study, von Allmen places regular Sunday worship in its historical and theological context, affirming its nature as the 'recapitulation of the history of salvation' and a sacred sign of Christ's presence, while fully acknowledging its practical role in building the Church. At its core, Worship, Its Theology and Practice envisions an experience of worship with deeper participation and simple obedience to Jesus Christ.

336 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2023

Reviews

[Zack Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cryptic and provocative.

[Ben Sibley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not perfect, but potent. It might not be the best read for someone without a fairly firm grasp of doctrine in general, because some of the things he says could be confusion and lead to conclusions beside his point. Regardless, there is much deep treasure here.

[Andrew Becham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucid, earnest, bold, and more than the sum of its parts. Bridges the gap between historic Reformed worship practices and insights from academic theology and biblical studies in the 20th century. Just good old-fashioned theology, as a classmate put it.