Tantur Ecumenical Institute LibraryGod against religion : rethinking Christian theology through worship /
Boulton, Matthew Myer, 1970-
God against religion : rethinking Christian theology through worship / Matthew Myer Boulton. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008. - xviii, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series . - Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction: Rethinking theology through worship in the reformed tradition -- The invention of God -- Karl Barth on worship as "fall" -- The work of "religion" -- The creation of Eve -- Revelation, idolatry, and the Holy Spirit -- Rereading Genesis 2-4 -- Eden and intimacy -- Leitourgia and separation -- Religion and murder -- "We pray by His mouth" -- Karl Barth on worship as "reconciliation" -- The work of human being -- The work of gratitude -- Conspiracy and solidarity -- Martin Luther and Christian life -- Martin Luther's simul -- Penitential life -- Baptismal life -- God against religion -- A theology of invocation -- The end of Christianity -- The play of redemption -- Postlude : Reforming worship -- "No difference at all" -- "All the difference in the world" -- Christian Baptism -- Christian Communion.
0802829724 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802829726 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007046557
Public worship--Reformed Church.
Reformed Church--Liturgy.
BX 9427 / .B67 2008
264 / B665g
God against religion : rethinking Christian theology through worship / Matthew Myer Boulton. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008. - xviii, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series . - Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction: Rethinking theology through worship in the reformed tradition -- The invention of God -- Karl Barth on worship as "fall" -- The work of "religion" -- The creation of Eve -- Revelation, idolatry, and the Holy Spirit -- Rereading Genesis 2-4 -- Eden and intimacy -- Leitourgia and separation -- Religion and murder -- "We pray by His mouth" -- Karl Barth on worship as "reconciliation" -- The work of human being -- The work of gratitude -- Conspiracy and solidarity -- Martin Luther and Christian life -- Martin Luther's simul -- Penitential life -- Baptismal life -- God against religion -- A theology of invocation -- The end of Christianity -- The play of redemption -- Postlude : Reforming worship -- "No difference at all" -- "All the difference in the world" -- Christian Baptism -- Christian Communion.
0802829724 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802829726 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007046557
Public worship--Reformed Church.
Reformed Church--Liturgy.
BX 9427 / .B67 2008
264 / B665g