Worshipping Trinity: Coming Back to the Heart of Worship (2nd Edition)

If worship is God centered, and God is the Trinity, then worship should be Trinity centered. 'Worshipping Trinity' explores the meaning and implications of that simple claim. Written for church leaders, worship leaders, and songwriters, as well as for those interested in theology, this volume explains why the Trinity matters so much and explores practical ways our worship can be made more Trinitarian. This second edition is fully updated and expanded.

Table of Contents:
Foreword 1 / Matt Redman Foreword 2 / Keith Getty Acknowledgments One: Theology and Worship Up a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G Two: The Trinitarian Geography of the Biblical Story Three: The Trinitarian Geography of the Christian Life Four: The Shape of Trinitarian Faith Five: Worshipping with the Trinity Six: Worshipping the Trinity Seven: Singing the Trinity Eight: Praying the Trinity Nine: Lament and the Trinity Ten: A Herd of Other Ideas for Trinitarian Worship Epilogue: Avoiding a Trinitarian Fad Appendix 1: Family Daily Prayer Appendix 2: "Two Men and an It?" Is the Triune God Male? Bibliography

About the Author :
Robin A. Parry is an editor for Wipf and Stock Publishers. Robin A. Parry is an editor for Wipf and Stock Publishers.

Review :
'The book has become a classic - and rightly so. There is nothing else like it. It brings first-rate theology and astute practical wisdom to the very heart of the church's life. And the second edition is even better than the first!' Jeremy Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor, Duke Divinity School, North Carolina 'Robin Parry is a fine theologian who writes accessibly and engagingly. I hope that this second edition will be very widely read. It has the capacity to enable the renewal of the life and worship of the church.' John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, UK 'This is a fine book; certainly, a fine book for the right people! Robin Parry's text is written for those whose ecclesial/liturgical traditions are found lacking in their presentation - if not understanding - of the Trinity. Written in an accessible conversational style, Parry is writing primarily to those in "praise and worship" traditions, and at times turns directly to those who compose contemporary Christian music, and other times to those who lead worship using those songs. In some ways, this text functions as a mystagogical catechesis for those with little or no catechetical training. [...] [Parry] shows deftness in walking the line between ancient resources and contemporary practices, and at times between scripture and tradition. [...] This would be a provocative text for study, in part or whole, in Adult Education or a Worship Committee. But maybe its most important audience is the pastors who do not plan the whorship service in their church - and who know much or all of this content - but have never made the connection between their theology and worship choices. This may invoke some very helpful conversations in churches near and far.' Todd E. Johnson, Pneuma 35 (2013) 1-62 "[Parry] argues that contemporary evangelical services should remember that the Trinity is at the center of worship. This is an interesting development. [ - ]Readers will do well to pay attention to his warnings and encouragements intended for those in the contemporary charismatic and broadly evangelical movements. [ - ] Parry's central point is to assert that this doctrine matters, and to show how and why it matters - with special attention to public and private worship. Good Theology matters for good worship. " --Rev. J. Basinger, in Anglican Way, Vol 37, No 1