Theology of Worship and Spirituality
This course guided by this syllabus would explore the notion that worship and spirituality correspond with Christian truth. The Scripture and common creeds of the early church are studied to reveal the overarching Christian narrative of creation, incarnation and re-creation. Worship and spirituality are understood within this context, the meta-narrative of faith, commonly known as the Christian world view.
March 5, 2012
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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
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2 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
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6 min read
Praying the Psalms: Personal, Pastoral, Theological and Liturgical Reflections
A plenary address presented by N.T. Wright at the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
January 27, 2012
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64 min video
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
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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
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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
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7 min read
Mark Charles on Indigenous Wisdom
Conversation with Mark Charles about Indigenous Wisdom
July 5, 2011
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3 min read
Daryl Hollinger on From a Mustard Seed
Conversation with Daryl Hollinger on his book From a Mustard Seed
July 5, 2011
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3 min read
Yvette Lau on worship in Hong Kong
Conversation with Yvette Lau about a worship symposium in Hong Kong.
May 12, 2011
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3 min read
Yvette Lau on worship in Hong Kong
Conversation with Yvette Lau about a worship symposium in Hong Kong.
May 12, 2011
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3 min read
Meeting the Holy Spirit through Preaching and the Arts
Learn how one congregation used sermons and group creativity to help all ages become alive to the Spirit and more fully celebrate Pentecost.
