Anglicans who don't like liturgy : how the worship song took centre stage / John Leach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leach, John, 1952 June 29- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discipling (Christianity).

Church of England--Liturgy.

Church of England.

Physical Description:

x, 191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : SCM Press, 2026.

Summary:

"In recent decades there has been a growing trend, particularly in Charismatic Anglican churches, towards abandoning formal liturgical worship. Influenced by Vineyard churches and a feeling that liturgical worship is unhelpful for mission, these churches have substituted this with a worship song-focused style and 'spontaneous', informal liturgy. John Leach investigates this approach and examines its underlying assumptions. What can we learn from attitudes to formal liturgy, what is the resulting praxis, and where does this leave us? Based on his research on two Charismatic Anglican networks, New Wine and Holy Trinity Brompton, Leach explores why church leaders believe that this is a positive development, evaluates the wisdom of this position, its relationship with postmodern culture and the spirit of the age, and its effectiveness in long-term formation for discipleship. This volume offers some practical suggestions for the combining of Anglican liturgy and contemporary Christian praise and worship music towards more effective evangelism and discipleship."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Liturgy or liberty?

Designing the research

'A massive turn-off' : reporting the data

What's the story? : data analysis

Any objections?

Can worship songs be 'the new liturgy'?

Conclusion : a more excellent way?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780334067146

0334067146

OCLC:

1547896268

Publisher Number:

90104534946

CIPO000362603