The Worship of the Reformed Church / Edition 1

by John M Barkley

Overview

Barkley introduces his subject by presenting the basic similarities between the Churches and their worship which rests upon the Christian doctrine of God, and is centred in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He differentiates Protestant doctrine from Catholic and Reformed doctrine from Protestant, whilst maintaining the universal theme that Christian worship is not simply the experience of the individual, but of the individual in community: the worship of a family, the Church. Once these fundamentals have been established he continues with a critical analysis of the Eucharistic, Baptismal and Confirmation rites in the Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish liturgies. He differentiates between the Catholic, Evangelical and Reformed doctrines, reminding the reader of their similarities, and the doctrines in which they diversify, before he establishes the similarities between Catholic. In this sense the author claims that to be Reformed, or Presbyterian, it is essential to be Christian, Catholic and Calvinist not only in doctrine but also in worship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780227170366
Publisher:	James Clarke & Co
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Series:	Library of Theological Translations
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	5.47(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Montieth Barkley is Principal-Emeritus and former Professor of History in Union Theological College, Belfast. He was educated at Magee University College (Derry), Trinity College (Dublin) and The Presbyterian College (Belfast).

Table of Contents

I. Introduction II. The Reformed Rite on the Continent III. The Reformed Rite in English IV. Modern Service Books V. The Eucharistic Rite VI. The Sunday Morning Service VII. Theology in the Eucharistic Rite VIII. Aspects of the Eucharist IX. The Baptismal Rite X. Theology in the Baptismal Rite XI. The Confirmation Rite XII. Theology in the Confirmation Rite XIII. Conclusion Appendices A Genealogy of The Book of Common Order, 1564 B Genealogy of The Book of Common Order, 1940 C Annotated Texts Index I. Introduction II. The Reformed Rite on the Continent III. The Reformed Rite in English IV. Modern Service Books V. The Eucharistic Rite VI. The Sunday Morning Service VII. Theology in the Eucharistic Rite VIII. Aspects of the Eucharist IX. The Baptismal Rite X. Theology in the Baptismal Rite XI. The Confirmation Rite XII. Theology in the Confirmation Rite XIII. Conclusion Appendices A Genealogy of The Book of Common Order, 1564 B Genealogy of The Book of Common Order, 1940 C Annotated Texts Index