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Title: The Witness of the Worshiping Community - Frank C. Senn
Subtitle: Liturgy and the Practice of Evangelism
Release date: March 1993
Description
Liturgy and the Practice of EvangelismFrank Senn Written by: Frank C. Senn. Description In their efforts to reach the unchurched, too many churches in recent years have turned worship into entertainment. Evangelism, a word used with profound New Testament significance, has become mere proselytism. The gospel is left devalued. In contrast to this movement is the kind of worship that invites people to enter into the gospel mysteries and gives witness to the living faith of the community. Genuine worship reveals God's presence in the community and speaks to the deepest needs of religious seekers. The best way to draw people into church is to give them an experience of true worship, in word and sacrament, where God becomes accessible and real. Churches that practice evangelism through the quality of their prayer and community life must be serious about how they welcome people and incorporate different cultures. They must reflect on the way faith develops in people and the way new members absorbed into the community. Ancient models of Christian initiation can enlighten the present practice of evangelism. They also point to a notion of church that is greater and more authentic than the competing congregations of today. Table of Contents Preface Worship and Witness: Tensions and Relationships The Character of Worship: Corruptions of Practice The Mission of Church: Defective Concepts of Evangelism The Witness of Baptism: Passage and Transformation The Witness of the Eucharist: The World as Sacrament Invitational Evangelism: Hospitality and Inculturation When the Public Comes to Church: Festivals and Occasional Services Liturgy and Evangelism: Calendar Coordination Christian Initiation: A Task for the Territorial Church Notes Details Length: | 177 pages | Size: | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches | Format: | Softcover | Available Date: | March 1993 | Published By: | Paulist Press | ISBN: | 0-8091-3368-7 |
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Frank Senn
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Paulist Press
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