Published on
October 29, 2020
Video length
71 mins
2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video

What can we learn about worship from the early church and how can this learning help us shape faithful public worship practices today? 

Panelists: Catherine Gunsalus González, Justo González, and David Rylaarsdam

Moderator: María Eugenia Cornou

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Their content is licensed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

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