Christian Worship: Its Theology and Practice

by Franklin M. Segler, Randall Bradley

Christian Worship (revised and expanded in this third edition) is the complete reference handbook on the meaning, expression, and conducting of worship, from its foundational elements to the very latest contemporary issues. Taking into account cultural and denominational differences, this broad resource clearly directs all church members in the number one priority of worshipping God. Among the subjects addressed are: Banners and Symbolism (Do they have a place in worship?); Children in Worship; Copyright Laws (Does your church comply?); Drama; and Elements of Worship (What are the specific roles of music, prayer, Scripture reading, baptism, preaching, and the Lord’s Supper?).

Genres: Theology, Christian

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Jenna Hardister · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for school and it was good. There definitely were some parts that I didn’t necessarily agree with but overall it was very well written and I can apply things I learned through reading it.

[Jeff Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Excellent Pastoral Resource!

I purchased the print version of this book when I was checking out books at Family Christian prior to their closing. While the book is written to favor the more conservative crowd, it's an excellent overall reference regarding how pastors should organize services, swoon certain cliques and even bow to perform the daily day-to-day functions on how churches should operate. The book would be a welcome edition to any pastor's or even seminary student's library.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is more for church staff than lay leaders, but it does outline how tradition can conflict with spiritual relationship with God. Worship in a church building is going to continue to struggle to stay relevant. I think this book does a fairly good job of arguing that a good portion of your spiritual allocation of time should be spent in corporate worship.