Word, Water, Wine, and Bread: How Worship Has Changed over the Years

by William H. Willimon

This interpretation of worship history is an excellent resource for developing a worship service that will speak to the congregation.

Genres: Religion, History, Theology

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1980

About the author

The Reverend Dr. William H. Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at the Divinity School, Duke University. He served eight years as Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, where he led the 157,000 Methodists and 792 pastors in North Alabama. For twenty years prior to the episcopacy, he was Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Reviews

[Joe Skogmo]

3.5

[Nathan]

This is a fantastic book. Willimon wrote a very concise and mostly abridged insight into the changes that have taken place within the sacraments of Communion and Baptism. While the ending, does seem rather open ended, it does raise some good questions to consider. This is one that I would strongly encourage to others.