Doxology and Theology: How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader Matt Boswell, et al. B&H Books, 2013; 256 pages After a string of polemical reads, it’s refreshing to dive into a book in which I find myself nodding, wincing, and writing “Yes!” in...
For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship Daniel Block Baker Academic, 2014; 407 pages Daniel Block is an Old Testament professor at Wheaton College. For the Glory of God represents the distillation of decades of his study and instruction...
Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church Keith Getty and Kristyn Getty B&H Books, 2017; 176 pages I have two initial confessions to make. The first is that I have immense respect and appreciation for the Gettys. Their impact on...
Engaging with God: a Biblical Theology of Worship David Peterson IVP Academic, 2002; 317 pages There has been a flood of books on worship within the last decade, but Engaging with God is the volume these books most often reference, and with good reason:...
Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice Bryan Chapell Baker, 2009; 320 pages This book has had a profound impact on how I plan corporate worship. Its premise is simple: use the narrative of the gospel as a model for liturgy. In the...
Worship Matters: Leading Other to Encounter the Greatness of God Bob Kauflin Crossway, 2008; 304 pages My review of this book is rather belated, as I’ve been using Bob Kauflin’s book almost since it was first published. I typically buy multiple...