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PRODUCT TITLE REACHING OUT WITHOUT DUMBING DOWN
ISBN NUMBER 9780802841025
CATEGORY TYPE AUTHOR SECTION (SELECTED)
AUTHOR/EDITOR MARVA DAWN
PUBLISHER
PRODUCT Type.
Summary A THEOLOGY OF WORSHIP FOR ...
FORMAT PAPERBACK
SELLING PRICE $35.50*
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DESCRIPTION

...THE TURN OF THE CENTURY CULTURE

Why do church fight "worship wars"? Why do discussions about how to conduct worship often split into vitriolic polarities such as "traditional" versus "contemporary"? These "worship wars" prevent us from being the church.

Working to bridge opposing sides in the various "worship wars", Marva Dawn here writes to help local parishes and denominations think more thoroughly about both worship and culture. She roots her discussion in a careful assessment of significant aspects ofthe present technological, boomer, postmodern society an names criteria by which to judge various cultural influences. She also sketches the essential attributes of true worship - worship that keeps God at the center, builds believers' character, and upbuilds the community....