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Title: Keller's Contribution to "Worship by the Book"
Review: While this book gives great insight into how worship and liturgy are ordered in different denominational settings. It is Tim Keller's essay that resonated most with me. Especially (1) his exposition of the Calvinistic approach to Corporate Worship; and, (2) his appeal to "Isaianic," "Mosaic" and "Emmaus" cycles for ordering worship. It was important for us to see how Calvin consulted the Bible, culture and tradition in structuring worship. Also, Keller's explanation of how Calvinistic worship was relevant to the postmodern culture of today is very informative as we structure worship in our own churches today. The cycles of worship take on new names in the Redeemer liturgy: "the praise cycle," "the renewal cycle," and "the commitment cycle." To see how we can devise liturgical formulations that are deeply rooted in a covenantal approach is very enlightening.
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