Thesis (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-84).

Thesis (D. Min.)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Includes abstract and vita. "April, 2007" Includes final project proposal. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 179-194, [41]-45).

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Institute for Worship Studies, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 192-194).

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The book of Revelation includes more references to the Hebrew Scriptures than any other NT book. Even the sheer volume of scriptural references in the book of Revelation seems to suggest that the study of scriptural references is fundamental to understanding the book, as scholars have recognised for some time. Unlike the prophetic books, scholars have not given significant attention to the Psalms, although they do recognise the presence of many allusions to the Psalms. Through in-depth examination of the use of Psalms in Revelation this thesis demonstrates how significantly the Psalms influenced on the composition of the book of Revelation and offers a fresh insight of the structure and theology of the book. Part I (chapters 2–3) offers the background of this study. Chapter 2 discusses the use of Psalms in Second Temple Judaism, focusing on how the book of Psalms was employed in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the characteristics of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Psalms. Chapter 3 considers the significance of the Psalms for the early Christian communities. The Syriac version of the Psalms and the use of Psalms in the NT provide significant data/evidence for its use in early Christianity. Part II (chapters 4–7) examines all detectable cases of Psalms in Revelation. The cases are divided into four categories: strong allusion (chapter 4), probable allusion (chapter 5), possible allusion (chapter 6) and influence (chapter 7). In total, thirty-seven cases are considered: eight for strong allusion, seven for probable, nine for possible, and twelve for influence. As a conclusion of the study, Part III (chapter 8) presents the significance of the Psalms in the book of Revelation. The chapter sheds light on liturgical use of Psalms in the book of Revelation and in relevance with the Psalms some theological themes important for understanding the book will be set forth.

The Church of England has experienced two substantial periods of liturgical revisior during this century, spanning between them almost 50 years. The reforms came in response to pressures for change within Church and society, and also reflectec doctrinal, missiological and scholarly tensions within the Church itself. The significance of the first period of revision, 1906-1928, is frequently underestimated The literature emphasizes the 1928 Prayer Book's role as a disciplinary standard, bu1 neglects the liturgical debate and discussion which lay behind it. While the Book itself was a conservative revision of the 1662 Prayer Book, the background to its compilatior reveals two important and vigorous strands of debate. Firstly, the Church was struggling to find an identity and character as a catholic, as well as a reformed, body and secondly, there were impassioned pleas for a more accessible liturgy to meet the needs of unchurched people. The second period of revision, 1955-1980, culminating in the publication of the Alternative Service Book, was more obviously successful in translating pressures fOr change into a living liturgy. The most significant influence was the widespread adoption of 'parish communion' ideals, which the new eucharistic rites are designed to serve. However, liturgical scholarship has also been hugely influential on new rites, and the extent of this has not been fully recognised. While changes in the understanding of eucharistic sacrifice and prayer for the dead were well debated, other reforms, particularly the adoption of Dix's four-action shape and implicit changes ir the doctrine of consecration, have received less attention than they deserve. This thesis attempts to remedy these deficiencies, and offers a fresh account of the work of revision. Attention is concentrated on the eucharist. The thesis is rooted in primary sources, particularly the papers of the Liturgical Commission and the Church's synods.

Master of Music - Music / Charismatic non-denominational churches draw their members from a variety of religious traditions and cultural backgrounds. Presencing self with God, and community with God, is a central devotional activity in these churches. ‘Worship’ is the name given to this activity and music is one of the most common mediums through which it is expressed. Marshall McCluhan famously stated that ‘the medium is the message’ and music, being the medium in this case, communicates and facilitates many coded messages in the communal setting of a service. However, in a multi- generational, multi-cultural, and multi-denominational setting, the messages are not the same for all people. The histories of the songs mix unevenly with the histories of the individual singers, sparking multiple circuits of meaning amongst the people. The music both foments disagreements over what kind of music should be used to express the various aspects of worship, and unites the community in ecstatic encounters with the divine. Only by closely investigating the histories that constitute the conscious identities of the participant worshippers can one illuminate more clearly the similarities and differences in musical meaning systems that individuals contribute to identifying their community’s worship. The New Harvest Christian Fellowship (NHCF) is a non-denominational church that was established in October 2000 in a fast-developing western suburb of Johannesburg. The church has drawn in people from Methodist, Anglican, Dutch Reformed, Catholic, African Pentecostal, Vineyard, and other independent churches. As these people have gathered together in a warehouse, and later a school hall, to hold their services, many of them have been exposed to new worship sounds and spaces that are gradually redefining their worship experie nces. What constitutes a worship experience? How are worship identities forged and then redefined? How does music feature in both of these questions? These are some of the issues this study explores in order to understand better the role of music in the culturally complex Christian communities that are emerging throughout South Africa.

Baptists in America (later Southern Baptists) have made various claims about the theological functions of gathering for corporate worship. Testing how these were expressed in practice has not, heretofore, been possible. This thesis does so over a period of 370 years. The enquiry begins in the seventeenth century with Baptists in America. In the nineteenth century, the focus moves exclusively to Southern Baptists. The various assertions these Baptists made about the purpose of corporate worship are compared with their actions, making it possible to identify congruity and incongruity between profession and praxis. Baptists (later Southern Baptists) generally avoided liturgies. Thus, the songs voiced by the congregation comprised the largest component of active participation in worship. Analysing the texts of psalms and hymns they used revealed the theological functions present within their worship services. The findings were compared with their assertions about the purposes of their gatherings. An innovative method was developed to test this thesis. Over 17,000 psalms and hymns were subjected to a detailed analysis. The method and the findings are original contributions. Early Baptists in America formulated corporate worship along two axes, the doxological and the communal. This was consistent with their doctrinal statements. Thereafter, they experienced three major transitions. Firstly, in the nineteenth century, evangelism was added as a function of worship. Even so, they resisted a synergistic view of conversion and maintained doxology and community as key constructs. In the twentieth century, a second transition was evident: the theological functions of worship changed. Doxology declined, giving way to a dominant, communal focus. They concurrently embraced synergism. Thirdly, a people-first orientation advanced toward individualism. As of 2008, Southern Baptists existed in a significant state of discontinuity between what they professed the purpose of worship to be and that which they did in practice.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 1999. / Adviser: Robert Eno. Includes bibliographical references.

Inaug.-diss.--Tübingen. / Lebenslauf. "Literaturverzeichnis": p. [5]-7.