Perspectives On Worship: Five Views, a book of which I am a co-author, is now released through Broadman Holman Publishers.
Here is where it is available from Amazon.com.
Comparing and contrasting views on liturgical, traditional, convergence, contemporary and emerging forms of worship, we engage in a responsive reflection on one anothers’ perspectives on worship and its leadership in 21st century culture.
In contributing to this work, I have come to believe it to be an important book in the emerging worship conversation, and a helpful foundational exploration of the worship forays we are about to make into the future. Truth is, I think it would be a fantastic opportunity to take the conversation embodied in the book to a number of university forums (in a conversational, coffee and cushy chair, in-the-round audience format).
It’s exciting to see it finally released, as we wrote our pieces and responses for it a few years ago now (this poses some challenges given how one’s ideas shift in short periods of time).
We’ll use this in our Institute Masters program here, but if you want to enrich the worship thinker (i.e. worship leader, pastor, pal, or yourself) in your life, please order a whack of copies!
It is a rich dialogue between my co-authors and one another, looking at worship from the liturgical, traditional, blended, contemporary and emerging perspectives. Dan Kimball and I have some very similar views, so it was interesting to see the applied theological mix in the group.
I am privileged to have written it with Dan Kimball, Ligon Duncan, Michael Lawrence and Mark Dever, and Timothy Quill. The fact that Dan Wilt is among that list of diverse worship thinkers, is an honor.
Of course, the last author mentioned is quite a handful, so buckle your seatbelt!
Perspectives On Worship: Five Views
Broadman Holman Publishing
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HA! WOW – your name in lights! way to go Dan! Doing the happy dance with you here – can’t wait to hold that binding in my hands (the first of many I’m sure of it!) Congratulations friend – so very proud of you!
I’m excited to read the book. I must admit that I’ve respected your writings ever since I read your essay “Great worship leaders” years and years ago. After recently experiencing your teaching through the essentials course (www.essentialscourse.com …shameless plug), I find that your approach is extremely accessible, deep, and informed. You have an evident passion for your subject matter, and present it in a way that ignites passion in others.
Rock on. (Now, off to order the book.)
Well, I ordered the book yesterday from Amazon, and it came in the mail today! Wow.
Although I haven’t read it yet, I did get a chance to skim through it, and “conversation” really seems to describe the format. It looks like each person writes an essay on their primary style of worship, and then several of the other experts write back some affirmations and challenges they see presented with each style and format.
I’m looking forward to a deep read. It appears to be (as expected) well worth the investment. Thanks again Dan.
-Z
Heidi. Thanks so much for the encouragement.
Zach, I appreciate your kindness and encouragement. Thanks, and it’s a gift to have the opportunity to write.
The conversation in the book is very interesting, and I’m hoping that I (or others) can persuade Broadman Holman to get behind a Roundtable Book Tour of sorts at select universities in various places.
Both Dan Kimball and I agree that it would be a rich experience to have the co-authors together in a conversational forum that invites an audience (I would prefer to do it in the round, with great coffee and soft chairs).
This discussion would truly be iconic of the processes going on across (at least) Protestant streams of the Church questing for insight into our future.
Themes of mission, practice, history and culture would be able to be addressed related to worship in a helpful way.
My only regret is that I wrote my chapter many years ago, have slightly changed ideas/approaches in a few areas, and partially misunderstood the topic I was to be writing toward (my chapter is more “contemporary worship music” focused than it is “wider gathered worship service” focused).
I’m still pleased with it, but would have changed the chapter to fit the book better had I better seen the end goal.
Thanks for the kudos guys.
It seems that Target carries it as well. Interesting.
http://www.target.com/Perspectives-Christian-Worship-Five-Views/dp/0805440992
Congrats on the release Dan. About time!
Thanks Matt.
Congratulations, Dan!
I’m already enjoying the richness of your thoughts in Essentials Red and will be ordering this to add to my library as soon as I finish writing this. What about a “Blogcast” conversation? Is Blogcast even a word?
You have an immense gift from our Creator and I am so blessed to be a part of a journey of learners under your tutelage. Thanks for your efforts to make this virtual course such a rich experience.
May God continue to richly bless you in ways that are beyond your wildest dreams,
Judy Houle (a.k.a., the “Old Lady of the Group” – see my video intro for an explanation!)
Thanks Judy.
Hey Dan,
Congrats on being involved in the project!! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy, just waiting for them to come Down Under (already checked out availability around here). Will be suprised if they are available at Target here!!! Although I think they should be.
I can feel a Webinar coming on…..
Anyway looking forward to reading it and I am so excited that God is continuing to utilise your amazing gifts in such a rich and global manner.
God bless you Dan.
Congrats, Dan!
Great to hear that the book is out, Dan! Way to go! It would be interesting to hear how you would have written your chapter differently in light of your present understanding. Hugs to you and your family!
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