Forgotten Songs: Reclaiming the Psalms for Christian Worship By C. Richard Wells Paperback 1433671786 9781433671784 Forgotten Songs: Reclaiming the Psalms for Christian Worship Many in the church have forgotten the Psalms. They may still be read, but the rich history of using them as the backbone of Christian worship (from the earliest days of the church until the 19th century) is unknown. For some the thought of praying or singing the Psalms, alone or with others, is entirely foreign. In this we are out of step with our forebears in the faith; we are an oddity in the history of the church and duly suffer for it. Drawn by the rich spiritual depth produced in so many who have invested themselves in the Psalms, Forgotten Songs seeks to reclaim the content in various areas of worship. This book first examines biblical and historical foundations for the use of the Psalms in worship. The Old Testament and New Testament are revisited noting the nature and purpose of the Psalms and how they were used. Examples of the Psalms being employed by the Church Fathers and throughout the Reformation are also explored.The second section of the book examines specific ways of using the Psalms in our worship today. These aren’t abstract ideas or suggestions but are examples from the personal and corporate lives of individuals who have been significantly impacted by the Psalms. From group singing of the Psalms, to praying Psalms publicly and privately, to pastoral care and the place of lament, Forgotten Songs will help others remember to actively use the Psalms in their own worship lives, individually and corporately. Contributors include such academicians and authors as Craig A. Blaising, Douglas Bond, Randall Bush, Jack Collins, Chad Davis, J. Michael Garrett, James H. Grant, Jr., James Richard Joiner, Ray Ortlund, Leland Ryken, Calvin Seerveld, Justin Wainscott, and John D. Witvliet along with editors Ray Van Neste and C. Richard Wells.

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Forgotten Songs seeks to reclaim the content in various areas of worship This book first examines biblical and historical foundations for the use of the Psalms in worship The Old Testament and New Testament are revisited noting the nature and purpose of the Psalms and how they were used Examples of the Psalms being employed by the Church Fathers and throughout the Reformation are also explored. Forgotten Songs kindle store The second section of the book examines specific ways of using the Psalms in our worship today These aren t abstract ideas or suggestions but are examples from the personal and corporate lives of individuals who have been significantly impacted by the Psalms From group singing of the Psalms.

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Many in the church have forgotten the Psalms They may still be read but the rich history of using them as the backbone of Christian worship from the earliest days of the church until the 19th century is unknown For some the thought of praying or singing the Psalms alone or with others is entirely foreign In this we are out of step with our forebears in the faith we are an oddity in the history of the church and duly suffer for it Drawn by the rich spiritual depth produced in so many who have invested themselves in the Psalms to praying Psalms publicly and privately to pastoral care and the place of lament Forgotten Songs will help others remember to actively use the Psalms in their own worship lives individually and corporately Contributors include such academicians and authors as Craig A Blaising Douglas Bond Randall Bush Jack Collins Chad Davis J Michael Garrett James H Grant Jr. Kindle Forgotten songsterr James Richard Joiner Ray Ortlund Leland Ryken Calvin Seerveld Justin Wainscott and John D Witvliet along with editors Ray Van Neste and C Richard Wells Forgotten Songs Reclaiming the Psalms for Christian WorshipReally helpful book that talks about why we have forgotten the psalms and practical steps we can take to reclaim them Paperback The subtitle of this book is Reclaiming the Psalms for Christian Worship It could also be subtitled Modern Baptists Discover Psalmody Though not all the authors are Baptists the majority are and the book had its origins in a conference that was to be held at Union University but was prevented by a tornado that tore through the campus not long before the conference was to be held The work is divided into two parts Biblical and Historical Foundations and Practice A look at the book on will give the table of contents Overall I was quite pleased with the book though as with any such collection the essays vary not so much in quality but as in how they affected me I found C John Collins essay thin and unconvincing The most helpful is Leland Ryken s essay Reclaiming the Psalms for Private Worship The essays by Craig Blaising and Douglas Bond I found quite moving The essay by James Grant on introducing psalm singing to a congregation was full of helpful advice The essay by Richard Wells on the Psalms and pastoral prayer is challenging especially in this day of short or non existent pulpit prayer The bibliographical essay Appendix 3 is very good though Garrett missed William Binnie s very fine work A Pathway into the Psalter All in all a useful guide for bringing the Book of Psalms fully into the life of the church and the Christian Paperback The premise of this book is that the Psalms have been neglected by the contemporary church I think there s much wisdom in going back to address the Psalms and their place in our life So in general I m sympathetic and supportive of this argument But in this case the chapters were of mixed value Worth a read but not consistently helpful Paperback This may be one of my favorite books concerning worship I actually used it to write a paper during seminary concerning the core of theology in the Hebrew bible Overall great read time well spent Paperback Forgettable Paperback

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Very good book lots to chew on Not too academic but gives enough material for you to think deeply about the Psalms as Christian worship Some may see this book as counter to someone like Bruce Waltke Even though they approach the Psalms differently I think a Waltke lover would enjoy this and vice versa in most cases Paperback .