Calvin Institute of Christian Worship - Latest Publications

Longing for Jesus: Worship at a Black Holiness Church in Mississippi, 1895-1916

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:07:00 -0400

The Church at Worship is a series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history. In this third volume, Longing for Jesus, Lester Ruth vividly portrays a very prominent, dynamic African-American holiness church in Jackson, Mississippi, in the early twentieth century.

Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:51:00 -0400

Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal, published by Faith Alive Christian Resources, has over 900 psalms, hymns and songs.

Imagining the Kingdom

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:43:00 -0500

James K.A. Smith expands and deepens the analysis of cultural liturgies and Christian worship he developed in his well-received Desiring the Kingdom

Wise Church: Exploring Faith and Worship with Christians Around the World

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:42:00 -0500

Based on the document "Worshiping the Triune God," a collection of proverbs on worship adopted by the World Communion of Reformed Churches, this book and study guide offers a global perspective on how and why we worship.

From Memory to Imagination

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:57:00 -0400

Outlining imaginative ways for the church to move forward from worship wars, this book is a must-read for church leaders and anyone interested in worship music.

Sing Praise to the Lord! Songs from Psalms for All Seasons

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:33:00 -0400

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is pleased to collaborate with Princeton Theological Seminary on this collection of songs from the brand new songbook Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship, now available on iTunes.

Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity: Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:40:00 -0400

This book examines five models for understanding baptism, showing how visual images, poetic language, architectural space, and symbolic actions signify and convey the theological meaning of this ritual practice.

Greening Spaces for Worship and Ministry: Congregations, Their Buildings, and Creation Care

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:29:00 -0400

In Greening Spaces for Worship and Ministry, Mark Torgerson asserts that greening the built environment of a congregation is a powerful way to achieve and model a commitment to creation care.

150 : Finding Your Story in the Psalms

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Thu, 3 May 2012 15:45:00 -0400

Explore the psalms through the human experiences of joy, anger, pain, fear, and love as Kevin Adams tells the stories of real people crying out to God.

Ten Service Plans for Contemporary Worship Vol. 2

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:43:00 -0400

This book provides complete plans for thematically integrated services, including theme, Scripture, outline, prayers, transition suggestions, and song notes.

Worship Beyond Nationalism

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:02:00 -0400

The church in the United States faces a dilemma: How is it possible for Christ's followers to worship faithfully in a nationalistic environment where religion and politics enjoy a vigorous affiliation while the separation of church and state is celebrated as the standard for the relationship between nation and faith?

Worship Across the Racial Divide

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:23:00 -0500

Many scholars and church leaders believe that music and worship style are essential in stimulating diversity in congregations. Gerardo Marti draws on interviews with more than 170 congregational leaders and parishioners, as well as his experiences participating in worship services in a wide variety of Protestant, multiracial Southern Californian churches, to present this insightful study of the role of music in creating congregational diversity.

By the Vision of Another World: Worship in American History

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:03:00 -0500

By the Vision of Another World by James D. Bratt [ed.] samples the rich variety of worship practices in American history to show how worship can be a fruitful subject for historians to study and, alternatively, how past case studies can enrich our understanding of worship today.

Sing to God with Joy: Songs from Psalms for All Seasons

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:52:00 -0500

CD of GIA-published recordings of songs also found in the brand new songbook Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship.

Cry Out to God! Songs from Psalms for All Seasons

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:02:00 -0500

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is pleased to collaborate with Choral Scholars on this collection of songs from the brand new songbook Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship, now available on iTunes.

The Sounds of Our Offerings

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:39:00 -0400

The Sounds of Our Offerings is good news about the music of the church. It recounts what has been learned from studying nine congregations where music promotes the full, active, conscious participation of the worshipers and where it has done so consistently and coherently for many years.

Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:06:00 -0400

This book is one of the most comprehensive resources on the Psalms for use in Christian worship. Psalms for All Seasons covers the history, reception, and practice of psalm use and contains all 150 psalms, most in multiple formats.

Leading through the Water

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:09:00 -0400

In Leading through the Water, Paul Galbreath demonstrates one way of linking baptismal practice to daily life as congregations provide an alternative witness to the cultural voices around us. At the same time, it expands the vision of baptism from a single occasion to a distinctive way of life within a community of faith and a primary metaphor for Christian discipleship.

Tasting Heaven on Earth: Worship in Sixth-Century Constantinople

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:47:00 -0400

In Tasting Heaven on Earth, Walter Ray provides vivid descriptions of Constantinople, its history, its people, and its worship practices, setting the stage for a rich selection of primary documents that present readers with a vibrant snapshot of Byzantine Christianity in the sixth century.

Preaching and Stewardship

worship@calvin.edu (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship) — Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:25:00 -0400

In Preaching and Stewardship, Craig Satterlee offers a nuts-and-bolts handbook on preaching stewardship, raising issues preachers need to consider when preparing stewardship sermons and offering advice on how to address them.