Teaching

Foundations of Christian Worship

The course that follows this syllabus would introduce the students to the interdisciplinary field known as liturgical studies. The course would explore liturgical history, liturgical theology, the place of ritual in the life of faith, as well as the application of a praxis-theory-praxis model to liturgical issues.

March 5, 2012 | 4 min read
The Theology of Worship in the Reformed Tradition

This is a syllabus for a study of prominent theological writings from the Reformed tradition on nature and purpose of public worship. A course like this might include study of documents by Zwingli, Calvin, Hodge, Nevin, Barth, and von Allmen with an examination of how the enduring themes in these writings might be reflected in the practice of public worship in today’s cultural environment.

March 5, 2012 | 2 min read
Foundations of Christian Worship

The course that follows this syllabus would introduce the students to the interdisciplinary field known as liturgical studies. The course would explore liturgical history, liturgical theology, the place of ritual in the life of faith, as well as the application of a praxis-theory-praxis model to liturgical issues.

March 5, 2012 | 4 min read

Leading and Designing Worship

This course prepares students to design and lead worship services in a variety of contexts. Building on a foundation of establishing a philosophical framework in which to design and implement worship, specific elements and design forms or structures will be presented, experienced, analyzed and evaluated against the philosophical framework.

March 5, 2012 | 6 min read
Enacted Word: Using Theater to Present Scripture

Learn a variety of techniques from theater and oral interpretation that can be used to proclaim Biblical texts.

January 27, 2012 | 59 min video

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.

January 27, 2012 | 53 min listen
Congregational and Ministry Studies: How any Academic Major Can Bless the Church

Calvin College’s new Congregational and Ministry Studies department helps students explore how their gifts and interests intersect with the work of the church in serving God’s kingdom.

August 9, 2011 | 8 min read