Essays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship - Hardcover

by Lester Ruth (Editor)

Seeking to push the historical study of the liturgical phenomenon known as "Contemporary Worship" or "Praise and Worship" to a new level, this collection of essays offers an introduction to the phenomenon, documents critical aspects of its development, and suggests methods for future historical study. This multi-authored work investigates topics in both the Pentecostal and mainline branches of this way of worship, looking at subjects little explored by prior work. The provocative issues explored include Integrity Hosanna! Music, James White, charismatic renewal, John Wimber, the development of second services, Black Gospel, overlooked (non-white) sources of worship music, degree programs for worship leaders, and Robert Webber.

Author Biography

Lester Ruth is the Research Professor of Christian Worship at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. A much-published liturgical historian, Ruth has coauthored other works on Contemporary Praise and Worship including (with Lim Swee Hong) Lovin' On Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship (2017) and (with Andy Park and Cindy Rethmeier) Worship with the Anaheim Vineyard: The Emergence of Contemporary Worship (2017).