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Video | November 03, 2020 Learning about Worship from the Ancient Church 2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video Video | October 29, 2020 Serious Play: Insights from Augustine and Other Friends from the Early Church on Leading Worship and Administering Sacraments Led by Lester Ruth, this workshop explored insights from Augustine and others in the early church that can break open playful, Scriptural imagination for leading in worship. Audio | May 09, 2018 Young R. Kim on Learning from a Fourth-Century Saint Catholic and Orthodox Christians consider Epiphanius of Cyprus a saint because he was pious and opposed heresy. Protestants can learn from him as well. Conversation | April 07, 2015 Jerry Sittser on Growing through Adversity and Spiritual Practices You probably gather for worship with both lifelong worshipers and those new to the Bible. Jerry Sittser mines the history of Christian spirituality for nuggets that give life to all levels of worshipers. Conversation | January 06, 2015 Catherine Gunsalus González on Ancient Resources for Today’s Worship As in the second century, people come to churches today not knowing much about Christianity. Discoveries about early church worship can help Protestants and Catholics disciple newcomers. Conversation | November 26, 2014 How to Discuss Church Worship Calmly and Productively These case studies of worship in other times and places will give your congregation the freedom and framework to deepen your discussion of worship. Feature Story | March 31, 2014 How to Use Church at Worship Books These case studies of worship in other times and places work well in personal devotions, small groups and classrooms. Article | March 31, 2014 What can we learn from the early Church about worship? This workshop looked at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today. Presented by Marva Dawn at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Robert Nordling on Humility and Christian Leadership In December 2012, Robert Nordling gave an extended interview. In this edited excerpt, he talks about humility as a key to Christian leadership and formation during college. Conversation | Video | February 14, 2013 Does Worship Keep Your Understanding of God Too Small? Insights from Ancient Constantinople about the Transcendent in Worship Worship today often stresses the nearness of God, on God as our personal friend. But God is much more. This session explored the setting and practices of worship in 6th century Constantinople to learn how they can contribute to our worship practices and larger understanding of the greatness of God. Audio | January 27, 2012 Love Takes Practice: Christian Worship as a Pedagogy of Desire We are what we love. This biblical notion is found across the Christian tradition, from Paul and Augustine to Luther and Edwards. But what are its implications for worship? Explore how Christian worship forms and shapes our love to make us a people who desire the kingdom of God, as well as how Christian worship counters the formation of "secular liturgies." Audio | Slideshow | Video | April 18, 2011 Carrie Steenwyk on Fourth Century Christian Worship Conversation with Carrie Steenwyk on Fourth Century Christian worship Conversation | April 07, 2011 Worship and Mission after Christendom As Christendom wanes, worship and mission can be integrated anew. Worship glorifies God and forms the worshippers to participate in the missio Dei. Audio | January 28, 2011 Worship in the Early Church: Unity in Diversity This seminar explored the history of worship in the early church in the hope that we might learn about, accept, and apply different attitudes and practices in our own times. Audio | January 01, 2009 Introduction to The Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem Can a theologian be a good pastor or evangelist? Can an effective, church-growing evangelist be theological? Can a caring pastor preach doctrine in a relevant way? Is it possible for one person to be a dynamic evangelist, pastor, and theologian all at once? Looking at Cyril, the fourth century bishop of Jerusalem, is helpful. Article | May 08, 2008 An Invitation to 'The Liturgy of the Hours' From the age of the Apostles, to the Early Church Fathers, to the Middle Ages, to the present, we are invited to join that great cloud of witnesses who have worshiped God around the clock from hour to hour, from one time-zone to the next, in ceaseless prayer and praise. This session explored how to incorporate the rhythm of what some call 'The Liturgy of the Hours' into busy contemporary life. Audio | January 01, 2008 Praying with the Early Church: Crucial Lessons about Intercessory Prayer This session reviewed several prayer texts from the third to the fifth century, and then probed the very practical ways they might challenge us to pray more deeply in worship today. Audio | January 01, 2008 Public Biblical Praying This workshop looked at biblical and historical examples of how ancient Christians prayed in public worship. Audio | January 01, 2008 Hymns within the New Testament and Worship Today This session investigated possible hymns and choruses in the New Testament and discussed if this material is beneficial in our choice of music today. Audio | January 01, 2007 1 2 Next »