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Liturgical Practices of Enslaved Africana People in the American Colonial Period As Witnessed in Select [En]slave[d] Narratives

This recording from the African American Religious Autobiographies Seminar, held in July 2022, presents an examination of enslaved narratives as a genre and primary source of the experiences of enslaved Africana people in the American context and presents select excerpts reflective of their theology and liturgical practice. Reverend Weaver joined us for a night of learning, presenting on her current historical research into the worship practices of early enslaved Americans.

Video | November 10, 2022

Kimberly Hope Belcher on Christian Unity and Communion

Ephesians 4 calls Christians to “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” unity. Yet many Christian traditions don’t allow full communion with other denominations. Kimberly Hope Belcher’s new book Eucharist and Receptive Ecumenism: From Thanksgiving to Communion, offers steps toward greater unity.

Conversation | October 16, 2020

When All Heaven Breaks Loose: Eschatology and Exceptions to Liturgical Norms

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop

Audio | April 29, 2019

Baptism and Christian Identity: Shaping Liturgical Practice from the Perspective of Disability

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop

Audio | April 17, 2019

Beyond “Contemporary” and “Traditional”: Clues to Finding a Third Way

The gulf between “contemporary” and “traditional” worship is sometimes bridged through the pursuit of what some might call the “awkwardly blended” service.

Audio | April 12, 2018

How to Help “Contemporary” Churches Embrace “Ancient” Approaches to Worship

Can congregations with a “praise band” worship culture be led to joyfully embrace the practices of historic liturgy? Yes, if they are allowed to taste it slowly and if they see the evangelical and missional wisdom embedded in the ancient ways.

Audio | February 22, 2013

A Liturgical Approach to the Lord's Prayer

How does praying the Lord’s Prayer affect our mission and ways of living? We’ll explore creative possibilities, including doxology, gestures, language, offering, providence, temptation, and eschatological understandings of “thy Kingdom come .” Discover ways this ecumenical Christian prayer can empower our worshiping communities .

Audio | February 20, 2013

Praying the Psalms: Personal, Pastoral, Theological and Liturgical Reflections

A plenary address presented by N.T. Wright at the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Audio | Video | January 27, 2012

Conversation with N.T. Wright

A conversation with N.T. Wright exploring themes from his plenary address: Praying the Psalms: Personal, Pastoral, Theological and Liturgical Reflections.

Audio | Conversation | January 27, 2012