Description: In this critical work, liturgical scholar Paul Galbreath brings together key theological insights and historical analysis to offer a theological roadmap of where the Reformed tradition has traveled in order to propose directions for where it is heading.
Brief description:
Paul Galbreath is Professor Emeritus of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the author of multiple books, including Re-Forming the Liturgy: Past, Present, and Future and a trilogy of books on worship renewal: Leading from the Table, Leading through the Water, and Leading into the World.
Review Quotes:
"Grounded in the theology and history of Reformed liturgy, Paul Galbreath takes a fresh look at worship in light of the changes in today's church and the challenges of today's world. His clear analysis of our liturgical heritage, along with a willingness to consider deeply the effects of the liturgical movement of the last fifty years, lead him to raise new questions about how we worship. While respecting our past, he urges us toward continued liturgical reform that reflects a profound concern for the earth and attends to those living in poverty. In doing so, Galbreath sets an agenda that cannot be ignored."
--Kimberly Bracken Long, editor, Feasting on the Word Worship Companion
"Finally, we have a robust analysis of the sacramental understanding of the Reformed tradition! Paul Galbreath knows the tradition inside out and through the notions of Scriptures, Lord's Supper and Baptism, he unpacks the Biblical, theological and liturgical riches of this tradition, pointing us to the past, to the present and to the future of this powerful channel of God's grace. Galbreath is a unique gem of a biblical scholar, a theologian and a liturgist and only someone like him could do such a complex work in a very accessible way. This book is a powerful witness to a tradition that has shaped our time in so many ways."
--Cláudio Carvalhaes, Professor of Worship, Union Theological Seminary