Does the Apostle Paul agree with my definition that worship is the celebration of God as Creator and Redeemer, and how does he develop it in light of Jesus Christ? I have chosen the benediction of Ephesians 1:3-14 as a representative summary of Paul's view of the Christian life as a life of worship. C.H. Dodd concluded that Ephesians as a whole represents “the crown of Paulinism,”1 presenting a remarkably rich summary of the gospel and the Christian life. If so, Paul's choice

We move from Daniel to the Psalms as a testing ground for my definition of worship, and especially of my choice of the word celebration – ceremonies marked by festivity and rejoicing – as appropriate summary description of worship. I serve in the Reformed tradition. Deep in that tradition is the conviction that the covenantal relationship between God and his people is characterized by mutual joy: he rejoices over his people and we respond in joy through acts of service, inclu

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” A slogan at Apple Computers (1977) What exactly is worship according to the Bible? A common use of worship today is as a synonym for Christian music - we worship, stop to pray, start worshiping again, stop to read Scripture and hear the sermon, and respond in worship. I am going to develop a much more expansive vision of worship, that embraces everything from the things we do gathered in the presence of God as a Christian community