Reading List

A brief list of recommendations. These titles link back and can be purchased through the store.

Theological

Worship in Spirit and Truth

by John Frame. A good introduction to the definition and application of worship.



With One Voice

by Reggie Kidd. An outline of the diverse voices that God embraces, and their unity.



Heaven is a Place on Earth

by Michael E. Wittmer. Great intro to a biblical worldview, asserting creation in itself is not evil.



Covenantal Worship

by R. J. Gore, Jr. Responding to the regulative principle, and attempting to always be reforming.



Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace

by James B. Torrance. A deeper theological work looking at how the Trinity practically shapes our theology and lives.



Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective

by Fred Sanders and Klaus Issler, editors. The Person and Work of Christ put forth in terms of the Trinitarian relationship.

Philosophical

Theology, Music and Time

by Jeremy Begbie. A good sized philosophical work that bridges the three ideas in the title within a Christian worldview. Worth the effort!



Resounding Truth

by Jeremy Begbie. A more accessible work on the topic of what theology can do for music.



Art in Action

by Nicholas Wolterstorff. Delving into the areas of theology and art in a ChristianÍs life.



Art and Scholasticism

by Jacques Maritain. A philosophical look at art, coming from a Christian perspective.

Practical

Worship by the Book

by D.A. Carson, editor. looking at a few contemporary liturgical practices and their grounding in the word. Contributors include Mark Ashton, R. Kent Hughes, Tim Keller.



Contemporary Worship Music

by John Frame. Responding to the contemporary vs. traditional music debate, Frame is thoroughly biblical and even-handed.



Worship Matters

by Bob Kauflin. Practical aspects of worship, especially for those who lead music.

Historical

Worship in the Early Church

by Ralph P. Martin. A brief overview of how the early church worshiped God.



Liturgies of the Western Church

by Bard Thompson, editor. Utilizes original sources to paint a brief history of our liturgical roots, from Justin Martyr (ca. 155 A.D.) to John Wesley

Artists

Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture

by Makoto Fujimura. A book of essays reflecting upon art, its power and necessity, for the believer.



Rouault: A Vision of Suffering and Salvation

by William A. Dyrness. Interacting with the life and work of the French painter, Georges Rouault. An incredible book for anyone interested in how to be a Christian and an artist, or how to appreciate art as a Christian.



Early Christian Painting

by Pierre du Bourguet. Written by the curator of Christian Antiquities at the Louvre, an overview of the early Christian art and their interaction with the world around them. Includes many examples.