Webber Quote of the Week

One of the major reasons why the church has fallen prey to a cultural accommodation is that it has become disconnected from its roots in Scripture, in the ancient church and in its heritage through the centuries. . . . If it is true that the road to the future lies in the past, it [...]

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Top 10 Theses NOT approved at IWS

Top 10 Theses NOT approved at IWS: (by Sterling Allen) 1. Develop a series of hand signals, in the style of LDS Tabernacle rites, for the FBC of Kilgore. 2. Understanding the underlying theology of showtunes. 3. Discovering the beauty of liturgical dance through the movement of “Sweatin’ to the Oldies.” 4. Developing a theory [...]

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A List of Vital Historical Elements Which Have Contemporary Interest in Worship

Vital historical elements which have contemporary interest in worship: 1.    The 2 fold order of Word/Table 2.    Extensive reading of the Holy Scriptures 3.    Multiple types of prayer 4.    Participatory worship through gestures and enactment 5.    Creeds or affirmations of faith 6.    The Christ-centeredness of worship 7.    The God-ward nature of worship 8.    The sense [...]

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Top 10 hymn-based devotional guides for REAL WORLD tasks

Top 10 hymn-based devotional guides for REAL WORLD tasks. by Sterling Allen, Josh Melson, and Clayton Faulkner 10. As the Deer: A Hunter’s Guide to Game Population Reduction and Hymnody 9. More Precious Than Silver: A Guide to Worship Renewal for Pawn Shop Owners 8. Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit: A Christian Guide to Dealing with [...]

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IWS 2009

Right now, I’m in Orange Park, FL at the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. I come every June to work on my doctoral degree in Worship Studies. It’s always a rich time of learning to think deeply and differently about worship, as well as connecting with friends I’m made along the way. But it [...]

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