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In recent decades there has been a growing trend, particularly in Charismatic Anglican churches, towards abandoning formal liturgical worship. Influenced by Vineyard churches and a feeling that liturgical worship is unhelpful for mission, these churches have substituted this with a worship song-focused style and 'spontaneous', informal liturgy. John Leach investigates this approach and examines its underlying assumptions. What can we learn from attitudes to formal liturgy, what is the resulting praxis, and where does this leave us?
Based on his research on two Charismatic Anglican networks, New Wine and Holy Trinity Brompton, Leach explores why church leaders believe that this is a positive development, evaluates the wisdom of this position, its relationship with postmodern culture and the spirit of the age, and its effectiveness in long-term formation for discipleship. This volume offers some practical suggestions for the combining of Anglican liturgy and contemporary Christian praise and worship music towards more effective evangelism and discipleship.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Liturgy or liberty?
3 Designing the research
4 'A massive turn-off'
5 What's the story?
6 Any objections?
7 Can worship songs be 'the new liturgy'?
8 Conclusion: A more excellent way?
