Worship in the Early Church / Edition 1

by Ralph P. Martin

Overview

An introduction to the New Testament teaching concerning the early Christian principles and practices of corporate worship. Among the topics Martin considers are prayers and praises, creeds and confessions, preaching, offerings, and sacraments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802816139
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/02/1975
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Ralph Martin, S.T.D., is the Director of Graduate TheologyPrograms in the New Evangelization at Sacred HeartSeminary in Detroit, President of Renewal Ministries, and aConsultor to the Pontifical Council for the NewEvangelization.,

Table of Contents

Preface to Revised Edition
Introduction

1. The Church—A Worshipping Community
2. The Jewish Inheritance in the Temple and Synagogue
3. The Prayers and Praises of the New Testament
4. Hymns and Spiritual Songs
5. 'The Pattern of Sound Words'—Early Creeds and Confessions of Faith
6. The Ministry of the Word
7. 'Concerning the Collection'—Christian Stewardship
8. The Gospel Sacraments—Baptism in the Teaching of Jesus
9. The Apostolic Practice of Baptism
10. The Last Supper—Its Background and Significance
11. The Lord's Supper in the Early Church
12. Later Developments of Christian Worship

Index