IC2610
WORSHIP
Spring
Semester 2008
Luther Seminary
Instructors
Dr. Arland J. Hultgren, Biblical Division, Luther
Seminary (ahultgre@luthersem.edu)
Rev. Don Wisner,
Course
Description
“The study of worship in its biblical foundations,
theological development and historic practice.
Students participate in a program of lectures, readings, discussion and practicum
sessions designed to prepare evangelical leaders of public worship.”
Objectives
To permit students an opportunity to become familiar
with the roots of worship in the Scriptures, early church and historical
development.
To acquaint students with
Lutheran and other liturgical orders, both old and new.
To familiarize students with symbols,
architecture, music, language and ritual which enrich worship.
To help students develop a theological
approach to worship and a critical evaluation of available worship resources.
To challenge the creative imagination of students to
explore ways of renewing the worship life of congregations where they serve.
To assist students to use their abilities to become
effective leaders of worship.
Structure
Students will have an opportunity each week to attend
a two-hour lecture session. In addition,
the lectures will be supplemented with weekly practicums/discussions.
Requirements.
Each student will prepare three case study responses
during the course due at the discussion/ practicum session on the assigned
dates.
Each student is expected to complete a contextual
education project in cooperation with his/her supervisor. The project may be
one of the following recommended: attend meetings of the Worship Committee
during the semester; attend classes for candidates leading to baptism or first
communion; or interview the pastor concerning worship planning. Other projects require approval of one of the
instructors. An essay of 6-8 pages, due
no later than May 5, should include reporting, analysis and evaluation of your
project.
Attendance and participation in lectures and
practicum/discussions are mandatory.
A final examination will cover a glossary of terms
used in worship, Order for Holy Communion (ELW
and LBW), and your mastery of The Use of the Means of Grace.
Evaluation/Grading
The course can be taken for a letter grade (A,B,C,
etc.) or on a Pass/Marginal/Fail basis. The student who elects a letter grade
should indicate that choice in writing no later than
Required
Textbooks
Lutheran Book of
Worship (pew edition and Minister’s Desk Edition)
Occasional Services
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pew and desk editions)
The Use of the Means of Grace ( booklet or download from ELCA
website)
Bradshaw, Paul, The
White, James, Documents
of Christian Worship
White, Susan, Foundations
of Christian Worship
Note Ecumenical students should consult with the
instructors to substitute worship books from their tradition. For example:
Episcopalian: Book
of Common Prayer and Book of
Occasional Services
Methodist: The
United Methodist Book of Worship and The
United Methodist Hymnal
Presbyterian: Book
of Common Worship (Pastoral Edition), Directory
for Worship, and The Presbyterian
Hymnal
United
Recommended Books
and Media
Dawn, Marva, Reaching
Out Without Dumbing Down
Sundays and
Seasons: Worship Planning Guide (Series A
preferred)
The Sunday
Assembly (an ELW companion, 2008)
ELCA, “These Things Matter: Word, Baptism, Communion”
(video)
Huffman, Walter, Worship
Blueprints: Guide to Planning Congregational Worship
Pfatteicher, Philip, Commentary on Lutheran Book of Worship
Pfatteicher, Philip, Commentary on Occasional Services
Ramshaw, Gail, Sunday
Morning
Schattauer, Thomas, ed. Inside
Out: Worship in an Age of
Senn, Frank, New
Creation: A Liturgical Worldview
Senn, Frank, Christian
Liturgy: Catholic and Evangelical
Sovik, E
“Architecture for Worship” (video)
Willimon, William, Worship
As Pastoral Care
Lectures and
Assigned
(Note
February
Week One (week of February 11)
Lectures
Introduction to the Course (Hultgren and
Wisner)
Some Principles of Worship (Wisner)
J. Haselock, “Gestures,” New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship (hereafter NWD), pp. 227-230.
S. White, “Foundations
and Components of Christian Worship,” Foundations,
pp. 1-67.
Week Two (week of February
18)
Lectures
Jewish Roots of Christian Worship (Hultgren)
Worship in the New Testament (Hultgren)
A. McGowan, “New Testament Worship” NWD,
pp.340-41.
P. Jenson, “Old Testament Worship” NWD,
pp. 332-33.
D. Lange, “Disrupting Worship,” Word & World 26/2 (Spring 2006), 130-137 [on e-reserve].
Week Three (week of February 25)
Lectures
Liturgy and Change (Wisner)
Luther on Worship (Paulson)
S. Paulson, “What Is Essential in Lutheran Worship?,”
Word
& World 26/2 (Spring 2006), 149-161 [on e-reserve].
“Lutheran Worship,” NWD, pp. 293-94.
The Use
of the Means of Grace
March
Week Four (week of March 3)
Lecture
The Liturgical Year (Wisner)
M.F.Connell, “Year, Liturgical,” NWD, pp. 491-93.
H.T.Allen, “Lectionaries,” NWD, pp. 274-77.
“Time as Communication,” Documents of Christian Worship, pp.17-40.
Week Five (week of March 10)
Lectures
The Word in Worship (Hultgren)
The Lord’s Supper in New Testament Times and
A.McGowan, “The Lord’s Supper,” NWD, p. 290.
G. Lathrop, “Eucharist,” NWD, pp. 172-92.
“The Eucharist,” Documents of Christian Worship, pp. 180-213.
Week Six (week of March 17)
Lecture
How Do Symbols Mean? (Wisner)
Note:
Class will meet in the Chapel of the Cross
L-M. Chauvet, “Sign, Symbol,” NWD, pp. 438-440.
Week Seven (week of March 24)
Easter Break
Week Eight (week of March 31)
Lectures
Washings and Initiation in the Bible
(Hultgren)
Initiation
in the Early Church (Wisner)
M.E. Johnson, “Baptism,” NWD, pp.35-52.
M.E. Johnson, “Catechumen, Catechumenate,” NWD, pp. 98-99.
“Christian Initiation,” Documents of Christian Worship, pp. 145-79.
S.
White, “Christian Initiation,” Foundations,
pp.68-88.
April
Week Nine (week of April 7)
Lecture
Rites of Initiation and Affirmation of
Baptism Today (Wisner)
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship, Holy Baptism, pp. 225-244.
Week Ten (week of April 14)
Lecture
Rites
Surrounding Death (Wisner)
E. Phillips,
P. Pfatteicher, “Funerals,” NWD, pp.
214-15, 222-23.
Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Funeral,
pp. 279-285.
S. White, “Christian
Burial,” Foundations, pp. 139-149
Week Eleven (week of April 21)
Lectures
Healing in the Bible (Hultgren)
Healing and Related Rites (Wisner)
K.B.W. Tucker, “Sick, Liturgical Ministry
to,” NWD, pp. 436-38.
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship, Healing, pp. 276-276.
Week Twelve (week of April 28)
Lectures
Blessing in the Bible (Hultgren)
Rites Surrounding Marriage (Wisner)
P. Bradshaw, “Blessing,” NWD, pp. 64-65.
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship, Marriage, pp. 286-291.
K. Stevenson, P. Pfatteicher, “Marriage,” NWD, pp. 297-301, 304-05.
S. White, “Marriage,” Foundations, pp. 127-135.
May
Week Thirteen (week of May 5)
Lectures
Prayer in the Bible (Hultgren)
Prayer and Devotional Life (Wisner)
G. Guiver, “Prayer,” NWD, pp. 380-82.
S. White, “Prayer,” Foundations, pp.27-40
Week Fourteen (week of May 12)
Lecture/Discussion
Worship in These Times (Westermeyer)
The Future of Worship (Hultgren and Wisner)
S. White “Contemporary Challenges” Foundations, pp. 152-173
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship, Daily Prayer, pp. 298-331.
P. Westermeyer, “Viewing ‘Renewing Worship’ Broadly,”
Word
& World 26/2 (Spring 2006), 162-171 [on e-reserve].
Discussion/Practicum
Schedule
February
Practicum One (week of February 11)
Getting
Acquainted and Complete Personal Worship History
Introduction
to Practicum and Discussions
Introduction to
the Chapel of the Cross
Liturgical
Presiding
Organize Liturgy
Teams
Practicum Two (week of February 18)
The
Public
Use
of the Lectionary
Practicum Three (week of February 25)
The
Holy Communion
Liturgical
Planning
March
Practicum Four (week of March 3)
Confession
and Forgiveness and Thanksgiving for
Baptism
Discussion
of Case Study One
Practicum Five (week of March 10)
Service
of the Word or
Service
of the Word and Prayer
Practicum Six (week of March 17)
Service of the
Word
Holy Communion (Evangelical
Lutheran Worship)
Week of March 24
Easter Break
Practicum Seven (week of March 31)
Holy
Communion (Lutheran Book of Worship)
Discussion
of Case Study Two
April
Practicum Eight (week of April 7)
Holy
Communion (Lutheran Book of Worship) or Other
Discussion
of Holy Communion
Practicum Nine (week of April 14)
Holy
Baptism
Rites
Surrounding Baptism (Occasional Services)
Practicum Ten (week of April 21)
Funeral
Liturgy (Evangelical Lutheran Worship)
Rites
Surrounding Death (Occasional Services)
Practicum Eleven (week of April 28)
Marriage
(Evangelical Lutheran Worship)
Rites
Surrounding Marriage (Occasional Services)
Contextual
Education Project Due
May
Practicum Twelve
(May 5)
Blessings,
Devotions and Prayer (Occasional Services)
Discussion of
Case Study Three
Practicum Thirteen (week of May 12)
Children
and Worship
Evening
Prayer (“Holden Evening Prayer”) or
Daily Prayer Office
(Evangelical Lutheran Worship) or Other