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Shows pastors how to balance new worship ideas with the traditional while focusing on the purpose of praise and fellowship.

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Christianity

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 avril 2001
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781585580842
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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© 1996, 2001 by Barry Liesch
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2012
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher and copyright owners. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
ISBN 978-1-5855-8084-2
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture is taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. NIV ®. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.© Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture marked NASB is taken from the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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Scripture marked NKJV is taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture marked ICB is taken from the International Children’s Bible. Copyright © 1986, 1988, 1999 by Tommy Nelson™ a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture marked NRSV is taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Permission has been granted for the following songs:
“Shout to the Lord,” © 1993 Darlene Zschech/Hillsong Publishing (administered in U.S. and Canada by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music) ASCAP. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission c/o Integrity Music, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695.
“I Will Celebrate,” composer: Linda Duvall, © 1982, 1985 Grace Fellowship (administered by Maranatha! Music c/o The Copyright Company, Nashville, Tenn.) Maranatha Praise, Inc. (administered by the Copyright Company, Nashville, Tenn.). All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
“Jesus Is King,” composer: Wendy Churchill, © 1982 Word’s Spirit of Praise Music (administered by Maranatha! Music c/o The Copyright Company, Nashville, Tenn.). All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
“Hail to the King,” composer: Larry Hampton, © 1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“O Lord, You’re Beautiful,” composer Keith Green, © 1980 Birdwing Music (administered by EMI Christian Music Publishing). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The internet addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers in this book are accurate at the time of publication. They are provided as a resource. Baker Publishing Group does not endorse them or vouch for their content or permanence.
The New Worship moves us beyond a selfish “meism,” which champions only one style of worship, to a creative integration employing a blend of the best in traditional and contemporary styles.
Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, Talbot School of Theology, author of The Issachar Factor and Three Generations
The style is very readable and the charts are exceptionally helpful. The New Worship deserves a wide reading and wide implementation.
Dr. J. Daniel Bauman, author of An Introduction to Contemporary Preaching
It is tragic that many churches are being divided over the subjects of worship and music. It should not be so. This excellent volume by Barry Liesch will enable local churches to develop meaningful worship experiences which will bring glory to God and unity to his Body!
Paul A. Cedar, president, Evangelical Free Church of America
This is the kind of book I’ve been waiting for. It gets to the heart of issues and is still full of practical ideas.
Edna Grenz, director of music and worship, First Baptist Church, Vancouver, B.C.
Dr. Barry Liesch has done his “homework” the result is a fine, comprehensive treatise.
Kurt Kaiser, composer
A very useful resource for music directors.
Laurey Berteig, director of music and worship, Broadway Church, Vancouver, B.C.
All churches expanding the role of contemporary music in worship will benefit from this practical, down-to-earth book, written much like a set of workshops for pastors and musicians. Seminaries will also find his descriptive analyses and guidelines most helpful for preparing a new generation of worship leaders.
Emily Brink, Calvin College, music and liturgy editor of the Christian Reformed Church
There is a wealth of thought-provoking material here! The New Worship offers insightful guidance through the current maze of worship issues. Liesch calls us to a vigourous reconsideration of the biblical and theological foundations for the ministry of music in Christian worship. In his examination of Christ-led worship, as modeled in Hebrews, he effectively reminds us that our song can be nothing more (nor less) than response the initiative is always God’s.
Dianne Bowker, BRE, MCM, ThM, worship planner/coordinator, Abbotsford, B. C.
This book is dedicated to my brother, businessman and musician,
Donald Brian Liesch (b. 1946),
his wife Diane,
and their talented children,
Chelan, Koby, and Shelby
keep practicing!

When your dad and I were boys,
I’d play the piano softly and our dog Sparky
would rest his chin on my foot and fall asleep.
Then Don would come in and honk at him with his clarinet.
Sparky would jump up, growl, and show his teeth!
Then Don would play,
first in the warm, low range,
then the middle range,
and finally in the high range,
letting go thrilling, high tones.
Sparky, transfixed and inspired, would rise,
lift his nose high, and howl in harmony
ahroooo, ahrooooo!
Your dad was a great player!
CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part One Contemporary Worship Services
1. Culture, Choruses, and Hymns
2. Teaching, the Spirit, and Our Congregational Songs

3. Free-Flowing Praise
4. Journey into the Holy of Holies

5. Designing the Service
6. Drama, Scripture, Technology

7. Inspiring the People’s Song

Part Two Pressing Issues
8. Is Worship a Performance? The Concept
9. Is Worship a Performance? The Implications

10. Worship: Christ’s Action and Our Response
11. Worship That Models the Purpose of the Church

12. Resolving Tensions over Musical Style: Peter
13. Resolving Tensions over Musical Style: Paul

Part Three Ministering with Others
14. Volunteer and Staff Relations
15. Identifying and Attracting Worship Musicians

16. Why Seminaries Should Teach Worship

Appendices
1 The Argument behind Chapter 2
2 Resources at www.worshipinfo.com
3 The New Worship Musician Software

Notes
Index
About the Author
FOREWORD
Why would an author like Barry Liesch prepare a second edition of a book he has written? Does he need to correct errors in the first edition? Has he learned more about the subject that he wants to share with readers? The answer to both questions is “possibly, yes,” and the same would be true for almost any author of any book. But, more likely, the original publication is out of date simply because “things are different now.”
Many leaders believe that the tide has turned in the worship revolution, which has occupied the church’s attention for more than forty years. Perhaps the most radical warriors assume that they have won the battle, because most churches have altered their services to a greater or lesser degree. At any rate, they have almost ceased conducting their conferences and workshops promoting “contemporary worship.”
The attention today has shifted to serious study sessions sponsored by local church groups, where historic, biblical concepts are shared and demonstrated. In many places, the idea of “contemporary” has given way to “blended.” Nowadays, certain leaders criticize the “chorus” tradition for its weaknesses and urge its patrons to “sift the tiny hymns carefully and use only the best.” Certain churches have judged that the skits they once planned to prepare for the sermon were really little more than titillating interludes and have decided rather to use dramatic techniques in the sermon or the Scripture reading. Finally, we hear that the baptized New Community members of the trendsetting Willow Creek Church near Chicago are insisting that they need symbolism in their worship room, which up to now has displayed neither a cross nor a Bible in deference to the “seekers” for whom the building was planned.
All of this is evident in this revised edition. Barry Liesch is excited about the new worship, and he describes and analyzes many of the forms that are familiar to evangelical Christians. However, he wants all evangelical worship to be founded on sound biblical and theological foundations. He also wants it to reflect and promote the unity of God’s people, not a fractured and divided church. For these reasons, his Bible-based arguments are thorough and in some cases more scholarly than some readers would prefer. Liesch calls for “stronger choruses” and for “traditional hymns with contemporary language”: I am convinced that both are already available, but not everyone has the know-how and the patience necessary to find them. He also acknowledges the value of the church organ along with the typical guitar and drums that are preferred by younger generations.
This newer-and-better edition is also extremely “user-friendly.” In the introduction Liesch tells how to read the book, suggesting that “picking and choosing” chapters is perfectly acceptable, and in almost any order. I prefer to start