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Why Worship?: Insights into the Wonder of Worship
What does it mean to be a worshipper? Together, Tim Hughes and Nick Drake explore who, where, why and how Christians worship, what happens when we do and where the future of worship may take us.
With contributions from Graham Kendrick, Lou Fellingham, Kees Kraayenoord, Dr Helen Morris and many more, this book offers a fresh reminder that worship isn’t just music and the songs we sing, it is so much more.
The Spring Harvest 2021 theme book, Why We Worship will help you reconnect to the purpose and meaning of worship, so that you can grow closer to God individually and as a church community and get the most out of worship.
Contributors
Tim Hughes, Nick Drake, Dr John Andrews, Dr Helen Morris, Graham Kendrick, Lou Fellingham, Lyn Weston, Kees Kraayenoord, Noel Robinson, Doug Williams, Dr Darell Johnson.
With contributions from Graham Kendrick, Lou Fellingham, Kees Kraayenoord, Dr Helen Morris and many more, this book offers a fresh reminder that worship isn’t just music and the songs we sing, it is so much more.
The Spring Harvest 2021 theme book, Why We Worship will help you reconnect to the purpose and meaning of worship, so that you can grow closer to God individually and as a church community and get the most out of worship.
Contributors
Tim Hughes, Nick Drake, Dr John Andrews, Dr Helen Morris, Graham Kendrick, Lou Fellingham, Lyn Weston, Kees Kraayenoord, Noel Robinson, Doug Williams, Dr Darell Johnson.
- GenresNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
Published April 5, 2021
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About the author
Tim Hughes
48 books4 followersTimothy David Llewelyn Hughes (born 23 July 1977) is a British worship leader, singer, songwriter, and Anglican priest. Formerly the director of worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, a large Anglican church in central London, he has since been ordained as a minister in the Church of England and appointed Vicar of St Luke's, Gas Street Birmingham. He leads Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre. Hughes has written a number of songs that are sung worldwide, including the Dove Award-winning "Here I Am to Worship", "Happy Day", "Beautiful One", "Jesus Saves", "At Your Name", and "The Way".
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April 11, 2021
*This review is longer because I have spent many years involved in contemporary worship music circles.*
Excellent in part, sub-par in other places, but this can happen with a book with multiple authors. Poorly edited in places with numerous basic spelling mistakes. Where it is great it hits the mark, but when it misses you think it could ve been something great. Unfortunately it appeals to the 'big' urban city centre churches and the influential, such as Tim Hughes and Nick Drake! Where is the room for the every day Church in rural UK? Lastly in critiquing this book, It feels as if it was written to be released pre-covid, as there is next to nothing mentioned about what Church worship post-covid may look like. Again, that is disappointing overall and I feel they've missed a step here to at least add some insight.
However, Nick Drake and Graham Kendrick's chapters are very well written. Also, Tim Hughes final chapter is a worthy conclusion - a call to more openness to the Holy Spirit in worship - amen to that! There is much good to say about this book.
But it could've been better.
It seems it's been rushed out for Spring Harvest with a few late edits and a quick sale.
Excellent in part, sub-par in other places, but this can happen with a book with multiple authors. Poorly edited in places with numerous basic spelling mistakes. Where it is great it hits the mark, but when it misses you think it could ve been something great. Unfortunately it appeals to the 'big' urban city centre churches and the influential, such as Tim Hughes and Nick Drake! Where is the room for the every day Church in rural UK? Lastly in critiquing this book, It feels as if it was written to be released pre-covid, as there is next to nothing mentioned about what Church worship post-covid may look like. Again, that is disappointing overall and I feel they've missed a step here to at least add some insight.
However, Nick Drake and Graham Kendrick's chapters are very well written. Also, Tim Hughes final chapter is a worthy conclusion - a call to more openness to the Holy Spirit in worship - amen to that! There is much good to say about this book.
But it could've been better.
It seems it's been rushed out for Spring Harvest with a few late edits and a quick sale.
September 22, 2021
As a Christian these kind of books land in my lap with some regularity - multiple writers and giving some good news.
This is written through the pandemic and in light of that how we can continue to worship and respond to God without having our corporate church accessible.
The stories shared were refreshing and the humility on display throughout for some of the “stars” of modern worship.
It’s light easy reading and for anyone involved in worship on a serving level or writing worship this would be a good read.
This is written through the pandemic and in light of that how we can continue to worship and respond to God without having our corporate church accessible.
The stories shared were refreshing and the humility on display throughout for some of the “stars” of modern worship.
It’s light easy reading and for anyone involved in worship on a serving level or writing worship this would be a good read.
November 21, 2021
One of the best books I've read on worship for a while with fantastic contributions from a wide range of people. Obviously takes a specific stance but a lot of really helpful content. The Worship Central podcast episodes that deal with many of the chapters are also helpful.
Will need to re-read and delve into some of the resources mentioned. Very much for now, post-pandemic world when a lot of thinking and prayer has gone into what it is we are actually doing.
Will need to re-read and delve into some of the resources mentioned. Very much for now, post-pandemic world when a lot of thinking and prayer has gone into what it is we are actually doing.
October 31, 2022
A mixed bag…as others have said, some chapters are excellent and engaging, whereas others go on tangents or are just dull.
The most useful thing about the book is the lists of recommended books/resources for further reading.
If you’re a worship leader or been a Christian a while, maybe there’s something worth reading here but if you’re a ‘newbie’ I think other books are probably more accessible.
The most useful thing about the book is the lists of recommended books/resources for further reading.
If you’re a worship leader or been a Christian a while, maybe there’s something worth reading here but if you’re a ‘newbie’ I think other books are probably more accessible.
February 17, 2021
Lots of excellent bits and some gold nuggets. As with any book with multiple contributors there are some weaker chapters. Overall v helpful with a caveat that perichoresis isn’t the golden bullet some seem to think. A great place to start thinking about worship - standout chapters from Tim Hughes, Darrell Johnson and Helen Morris.
June 3, 2021
Nicely structured and set out, with a variety of contributions, some better than others. Not sure I learnt anything new from it.
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