History and Philosophy of Worship

Catalog description

Explores the history of Christian worship from the close of the New Testament era to the modern period tracing the development and changes through history. The history section of this course uses the accepted rubric for worship studies: Time, Space, Prayer, Scripture, sacraments along with coverage of other elements of modern worship and their historical roots. The philosophy section examines various theologies and philosophies of worship in order to aid the student in developing his or her own practical worship theory. Prerequisites: THE-101, WOR-235 and WOR-235P.