Leaning on the Word: Worship with Argentine Baptists in the Mid-Twentieth Century (The Church at Worship)

Synopsis

Think Mid-twentieth-century Baptist Evangelism, And The Figure That Comes Immediately To Mind Is Likely Billy Graham. But Far Removed From The Glitz And Glamor Of Televised Crusades, What Did Typical Baptist Mission Field Evangelism And Worship Really Look Like? In This Latest Volume In The Church At Worship Series, Lester Ruth And Eric L. Mathis Draw From A Rich Selection Of Primary Sources To Immerse Readers In The Worship Life Of Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina From 1948 To 1964. Combining Historical, Theological, And Practical Perspectives, This Book Offers A Vital Educational Resource For Christian Ministers Engaged In Or Preparing For Cross- Cultural Ministry, Introduces Readers To A Worshiping Community That May Be Unfamiliar To Them, And Represents A Significant Contribution To Liturgical History. -- ‡c From Publisher’s Description. Part 1 : Locating The Worshipping Community – The Context Of The Worshipping Community : Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina, Mid-twentieth Century – Timeline – Liturgical Landscape—geographical Landscape – Cautions For Studying Argentine Baptist Worship History – Significant Themes And Practices To Observe – Part 2 : Exploring The Worshipping Community – Describing The Community’s Worship : Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina, Mid-twentieth Century – Documenting The Community’s Worship – People And Artifacts – Worship Setting And Space – Descriptions Of Worship – Worship Texts – Sermons – Theology Of Worship Documents – Polity Documents – Part 3 : Assisting The Investigation – Why Study Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina? Suggestions For Devotional Use – Why Study Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina? Discussion Questions For Small Groups -- Why Study Conservative Baptists In Northwest Argentina? A Guide For Different Disciplines And Areas Of Interest. Lester Ruth And Eric L. Mathis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.