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CHMN 523
WORSHIP: WORD AND MUSIC Fall Semester 2015
Nicholas Zork
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CHMN523
WORSHIP: WORD AND MUSIC FALL SEMESTER, 2015
November 1 – November 5, 2015
GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION
Class acronym: CHMN523
Class name: Worship: Word & Music
Semester & year: Fall Semester, 2015
Credits offered: 3
Class location: Burman University
Class time/day: Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 12; 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT D ETAILS
Instructor: Nicholas Zork MA
Telephone: 317-979-8651
Email: [email protected]
CLASS DESCRIPTION
CHMN523 Worship: Word and Music
Explores the theology of worship and the interrelatedness of preaching, music, worship environment and
other elements of corporate worship. Various worship styles and practices are considered and principles are
presented that guide worship within local contexts.
This course is an introduction to the theological vision and practices of Christian worship and worship
music. It focuses on pastoral leadership in worship ministry and the central issues involved in effective
worship leading and planning. Within the broader context of worship ministry, special emphasis is placed
on music’s role in diverse worship contexts.
REVISION STATEMENT
The instructor reserves the right to revise the syllabus for the benefit of the learning process with
appropriate notification to the students.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUT COMES
MA in Pastoral Ministry (in) Program Outcomes (PO)
1. Delivers effective biblically based sermons.
2. Demonstrates proper biblical interpretation skills.
3. Understands the historical–theological development of the Adventist Church.
4. Capable of training church members for evangelism.
5. Demonstrate capability of empowering church members for leadership
6. Capable of reaching specific social groups
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
The student should be able to:
1. Develop greater personal biblical and spiritual growth.
2. Develop an operative definition of worship.
3. Situate current Adventist worship practice and theology within the broader history and theology of
Christian worship.
4. Develop a theology of worship that is biblically rooted, Christ-centered, distinctively Adventist,
and incarnationally responsive to current ministry contexts.
5. Consider how worship and worship leaders can communicate and embody the Gospel, attend
worshipers to God, and encourage transforming congregational participation.
6. Understand the importance and centrality of corporate worship to the mission and ministry of a
congregation.
7. Understand the tasks required for liturgical leadership in a variety of liturgical styles.
8. Discern principles from the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy regarding the nature and role of
worship music, addressing contemporary needs and issues.
9. Explore practical issues related to music ministry in worship, including the following: leading
congregational song, the relationship between pastors and church musicians, and planning
contextually relevant worship music that is pastorally sensitive and theological sound.
10. Identify one’s own historical point of reference for worship evaluation.
11. Develop a methodology of pastoral liturgy that reflects on current praxis, evaluates it using
historical, theological and ritual models, and reappraises the praxis.
12. Explore how creative changes in worship practices can be accomplished with congregational unity
intact.
13. Explore the relationship between ritual art, pastoral ministry and the life of faith.
14. Consider various biblically rooted models for understanding the nature of God’s presence in
corporate worship.
15. Develop tools that can help us better interpret the worship event and plan worship with greater
theological integrity. Everything in worship – our signs, sounds, words and gestures – mirrors and
models what we believe. This course offers resources to help us ensure that the meaning of our
worship event is truly congruent with our central theological convictions.
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TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Date Time Class Topic Assignments Due
Pre-session At the student’s
discretion
8 hours of guest lectures, listed in
Moodle, to be viewed online (and
discussed in class)
Sunday
11/1/15
5:00 p.m. –
8:00 p.m.
Worship Ministry: Historical Roots and
Current Contexts
1. Liturgy Description and
Evaluation Paper (inPO 1-2,
4-5; SLO 1-2, 4-9, 11, 13,
15)
2. Worship Planning Project I
(inPO 1-2, 4-5; SLO 1-13,
15)
Monday
11/2/15
8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
Theology of Worship: Christology,
Pneumatology, and Ecclesiology
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Liturgical Theology: The Importance of
Praying What We Believe
1:30 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Sacraments and Sacramentality: How is
God Present in Worship?
4:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Distinctively Adventist Theological
Perspectives on Worship
Tuesday
11/3/15
8:00 a.m. –
9:00 a.m.
Worship Ministry in the 21st Century:
Contextual Ministry with Theological
Integrity
9:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
Worship as Ritual Art: Ritual Description
and Exegesis
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Worship Vocabulary: Sound, Symbol,
Space, Gesture, Word, Table and Ritual
Structure
1:30 p.m. –
6:00p.m.
The Ritual Art of Worship Planning and
Leading: Theology in Practice
Wednesday
11/4/15
8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
Contemporary Issues: Media,
Technology, and the Relationship
between Worship and Culture
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Multicultural Worship Ministry: Foretaste
of Glory Divine
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1:30 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Worship Music Ministry: Historical Roots
and Current Contexts
4:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
The Story of Adventist Worship Music:
From Camp Meeting Hymns to Present
Pluriformity
Thursday
11/5/15
8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
The Power of Worship Music: How and
What Does Music Mean?
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
The Nature and Purpose of Music in
Worship: Wisdom from Scripture and the
Spirit of Prophecy
1:30 p.m. –
3:00 p.m.
Beyond Worship Wars: Introducing
Change that Encourages Renewal in
Worship and Unity Among Worshipers
3:00 p.m. –
4:30 p.m.
Collaborative Planning: The Roles of the
Pastor, Church Musicians, Worship
Ministry Team, and Worship Committee
4:30 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Contemporary Issues: Popular Styles,
Cultural Diversity, and Vocal
Disempowerment
Self-Evaluation (inPO 1-5;
SLO 1-15)
Friday, November 20, 2015 Worship Planning Project II (inPO 1-2, 4-5; SLO 1-13, 15)
Friday, December 4, 2015 Worship Planning Project III (inPO 1-2, 4-5; SLO 1-13, 15)
Friday, December 18, 2015 Theology of Worship Statement (inPO 1-5; SLO 1-15)
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TEXTBOOKS, RECOMMENDED READINGS AND SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Required:
1. Read the following book prior to the start of the intensive in preparation for Worship Planning
Projects, Theology of Worship Statement and Self-Evaluation:
Doukhan, Lilianne. In Tune With God. Washington, DC: Review & Herald, 2010. (301
pages)
2. Choose one of these books to read prior to the start of the intensive in preparation for Worship
Planning Projects, Theology of Worship Statement and Self-Evaluation:
Liesch, Barry. The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church. Expanded edition.
Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001. (272 pages)
Webber, Robert E. Worship is a Verb. Nashville, TN: Abbott, Martyn, 1992. (240 pages)
3. Read all of the following articles (available on the InMinistry’s course page/Moodle) prior to the
start of the intensive in preparation for Worship Planning Projects, Theology of Worship Statement
and the Self-Evaluation:
Doukhan, Jacques. “How and Why We Worship.” Shabbat Shalom 44 (December 1997): 23-
25.
Doukhan, Lilianne. “Can Joy and Reverence Coexist? A Look at Worship and Culture.” In
Adventist Review, World Edition (September 11, 2003): 22-26.
Doukhan, Lilianne. “Historical Perspectives on Change in Worship Music.” In Ministry
(September 1996): 7-9, 28.
Doukhan, Lilianne, “Music in the Bible.” In Shabbat Shalom (Autumn 2002): 18-25.
Fortin, Denis. “Ellen G. White’s Theology of Worship and Liturgy.”
Stout, Kenneth. “Seventh-day Adventist Worship.” In The New Westminster Dictionary of
Liturgy and Worship. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002.
Recommended:
1. Students are encouraged but not required to read an additional book from this list:
Best, Harold. Music Through the Eyes of Faith. San Francisco: Harper, 1993.
Hawn, Michael. Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
2003.
Holmes, C. Raymond. Sing a New Song: Worship Renewal for Adventists Today. Berrien
Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1984.
Johnson, Todd E., ed. The Conviction of Things Not Seen: Worship and Ministry in the 21st
Century. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2002.
Maynard-Reid, Pedrito. Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic
Perspectives. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.
Morgenthaler, Sally. Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995.
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Rognlien, Bob. Experiential Worship: Encountering God with Heart, Soul, Mind, and
Strength. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2005.
White, James. Introduction to Christian Worship. 3rd ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000.
2. The selected bibliography below provides further reading that may be useful, depending on your
particular ministry needs and interests.
Selected Bibliography:
Cultural Diversity in Worship
Black, Kathy. Culturally-Conscious Worship. St. Louis, MO: Chalice, 2000.
_______. Worship Across Cultures: A Handbook. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1998.
Costen, Melva Wilson. African American Worship. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1993.
Gonzalez, Justo L., ed. Alabadle! Hispanic Christian Worship. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1996.
Hawn, C. Michael. Gather into One. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
_______. One Bread, One Body: Exploring Cultural Diversity in Worship. Bethesda, MD: The Alban
Institute, 2003.
Maynard-Reid, Pedrito. Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic Perspectives.
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.
History of Christian Worship and Worship Music
Foley, Edward. From Age to Age. Rev. ed. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2009.
Quasten, Johannes. Music & Worship in Pagan & Christian Antiquity. Washington, DC: National
Association of Pastoral Musicians, 1983.
Stapert, Calvin R. A New Song for an Old World. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007.
Tonstad, Sigve K. The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press,
2009.
Westermeyer, Paul. Te Deum: The Church and Music. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1998.
White, James. Introduction to Christian Worship. 3rd ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000.
Music, Worship, and Theology
Begbie, Jeremy. Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker
Academic, 2007.
_______. Theology, Music, and Time. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
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Best, Harold. Music Through the Eyes of Faith. San Francisco: Harper, 1993.
Blackwell, Albert L. The Sacred in Music. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1999.
Doukhan, Lilianne. In Tune With God. Washington, DC: Review & Herald, 2010.
Foley, Edward, ed.; Bangert, Mark et al., consultants. Worship Music: A Concise Dictionary.
Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 2000.
McGann, Mary E. Exploring Music as Worship and Theology. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press,
2002.
Saliers, Don E. Music and Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2007.
Ritual Studies
Anderson, Herbert, and Edward Foley. Mighty Stories, Dangerous Rituals: Weaving Together the Human
and the Divine. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.
Bradshaw, Paul F., and Melloh, John Allyn, eds. Foundations in Ritual Studies. Grand Rapids: Baker
Academic, 2007.
Cooke and Macy. Christian Symbol and Ritual: An Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press,
2005.
Hoffman, Lawrence. The Art of Public Prayer: Not for Clergy Only. 2nd ed. Woodstock, VT: Skylight
Paths, 1999.
Muir, Edward. Ritual in Early Modern Europe. 2nd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Sacraments and Sacramentality
Johnson, Todd E. “Recent American Protestant Sacramental Theology: Two Decades On.” In Spirit and
Truth, edited by Philip Anderson and Michelle Clifton Soderstrom, 121-43. Chicago: Covenant,
2006.
Koenig, Sarah. “This is My Daily Bread: Toward a Sacramental Theology of Evangelical Praise and
Worship.” Worship 82 no. 2 (March, 2008): 141-161.
Macy, Gary. The Banquet’s Wisdom. Rev.ed. Maryville, TN: OSL Publications
Steiner, George. Real Presences. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1989.
White, James. The Sacraments in Protestant Practice and Faith. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999.
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Theology of Worship & Liturgical Theology
Holmes, C. Raymond. Sing a New Song: Worship Renewal for Adventists Today. Berrien Springs, MI:
Andrews University Press, 1984.
Hoon, Paul Waitmann. The Integrity of Worship: Ecumenical and Pastoral Studies in Liturgical
Theology. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1971.
Kavanagh, Aidan. On Liturgical Theology. New York: Pueblo Publishing Company, 1984.
Kilmartin, Edward. Christian Liturgy: Theology and Practice. I: Systematic Theology of Liturgy. Kansas
City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1988.
Labberton, Mark. The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice. Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Lathrop, Gordon. Holy Things. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1993.
Saliers, Donald. Worship as Theology: Foretaste of Glory Divine. Nashville: Abingdon, 1994.
Schmemann, Alexander. Introduction to Liturgical Theology. Crestwood, NY: SVS Press, 1986.
Vogel, Dwight, W., ed. Primary Sources of Liturgical Theology: A Reader. Collegeville, MN: The
Liturgical Press, 2000.
Wainwright, Geoffrey. Doxology: The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine, and Life: A Systematic
Theology. New York: Oxford University Press, 1984.
Webber, Robert E. Worship is a Verb. Nashville, TN: Abbott Martyn, 1992.
Worship Ministry
Allen, Ronald and Gordon Borror. Worship: Rediscovering the Missing Jewel. Eugene, OR: Wipf and
Stock, 2001.
Johnson, Todd E., ed. The Conviction of Things Not Seen: Worship and Ministry in the 21st Century.
Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2002.
Liesch, Barry. The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church. Expanded ed. Grand Rapids:
Baker Books, 2001.
Morgenthaler, Sally. Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1995.
Rognlien, Bob. Experiential Worship: Encountering God with Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. Colorado
Springs: NavPress, 2005.
Schmit, Clayton J. Public Reading of Scripture. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002.
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GRADING CRITERIA AND COURSE ASSESSMENT IT EMS
Credit-Hour Definitions
A professional 3-credit course taken at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary requires a total of
135 hours for course lectures, reading requirements and written assignments.
Estimated Time for This Class
in—3 Cr. (135 Hrs)
Lecture and Discussion 45 hours
Reading 30 hours
Liturgy Description and Evaluation Paper 12 hours
Worship Planning Project I 12 hours
Worship Planning Project II 12 hours
Worship Planning Project III 12 hours
Theology of Worship Statement 12 hours
Total 135 hours
Criteria for Grades (2-3 credits)
Critical engagement with course material. Demonstrate that you have critically read the required
reading and have thoughtfully processed classroom and Conference session discussions. You can
only be graded on knowledge that is apparent in the assignments you submit. And you will only
receive credit for your engagement with the specific material covered in this course. Be sure to
explicitly refer to assigned reading and course discussions. Whenever referencing assigned reading,
you must indicate the author and page number(s) – e.g., “(Doukhan, 17).” References to course
discussions may be more informal – e.g., “The instructor noted that…”
Creative integration of course material and ministry praxis. Provide evidence that you understand
the relationship between course material and your worship ministry practices. Apply theoretical
and theological material in a way that indicates pastoral sensitivity regarding the people you serve
in a given context.
Excellent language and grammar. There is an expectation that a person who holds a Master’s degree
will have advanced written language skills, particularly in the language in which their Master’s was
taught. Thus, no special consideration will be given to students who speak English as a second
language or native-English speakers who struggle with written English. Such students are advised
to seek assistance from Andrews University’s writing lab or secure the services of a professional
academic editor prior to the submission of their assessment.
Evidence of focused and thorough attention to assignment guidelines. Assessment items in this
course are designed to facilitate critical thinking about the central issues that shape worship
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ministry practice. Be sure to follow the guidelines provided and answer the questions asked. You
cannot receive credit for writing that does not contribute, in a focused way, to the assignment.
Passing Grades
Students will receive a passing grade only if they attend at least 90% of class sessions. Please note that this
is the minimum requirement for a passing grade. Higher grades will be based on better attendance.
Extenuating circumstances must be discussed in advance with the course instructor.
Assessment Submission
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments are to be turned in through Moodle.
Late Submission
All late assessments will incur a loss of 10% per day.
Grading Scale
100-93 points A
92-90 points A-
89-87 points B+
86-83 points B
82-80 points B-
79-77 points C+
76-73 points C
72-70 points C-
69-60 points D
59-0 points F
1. Self Evaluation 10 points
2. Liturgy Description and Evaluation Paper 30 points
3. Worship Planning Project I 15 points
4. Worship Planning Project II 15 points
5. Worship Planning Project III 15 points
6. Theology of Worship Statement 15 points
Total 100 points
1. Self Evaluation
Students will be asked to honestly evaluate their academic performance by answering the following
questions: What percentage of the required reading did you complete? What percentage of the class
sessions did you attend? How engaged were you in our class discussions? All students are not
expected to contribute orally in the same way or to the same degree, but you should be actively
processing the conversation in class as it is unfolding. Did you use class time to do other work (i.e.,
search the internet, etc.)?
Self Evaluation forms are available through Moodle and must be turned in on Thursday,
November 5, 2015 at the conclusion of the intensive.
2. Liturgy Description and Evaluation Paper (7-8 pages)
This paper consists of a detailed description and critical evaluation of liturgical practices outside
the Adventist tradition. The paper must be based on a participant observation at a Christian liturgy
in one of the following traditions: Anglican, Disciples of Christ, Episcopalian, Greek Orthodox,
Mennonite, Pentecostal, Quaker, or Roman Catholic. You are not required to fully participate, but
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you must be present during the entire liturgy. Remember to be a respectful guest. If you do take
notes during the service, be discreet so as to avoid distracting other worshipers. Students who wish
to attend a liturgy in a tradition not listed above need to request permission from the instructor. Be
sure to read the instructions below before conducting your participant observation.
The paper must be 7-8 pages (double-spaced) and include the following details (for clarity, you are
encouraged to use section headings):
i. Name and address of the church visited. Date of visit and name of the congregation’s
pastor/minister/priest.
ii. Provide a short summary of the tradition’s beliefs. Consult the official web site of the
denomination, congregation, or diocese, and look for a statement of faith. Other
resources include the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Religion [Seminary Reference BL
31.E44 1979] and How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette
Handbook [Center for Adventist Research BJ2010.H68 2002]. (1/2 page)
iii. Provide a detailed description of the liturgy. Briefly address as many of the following
questions as possible, avoiding all evaluative comments: Who is present? How are
they dressed? Where do they sit? What do you see? What do you notice about the
architecture? What symbols are most prominent? What sounds do you hear? What is
the music like? How is it used? What are the ritual actions and gestures of the worship
leaders and worshipers? In what ways do worshipers participate? How is the liturgy
structured? How much time is spent on each aspect of the liturgy? What words are
emphasized? How is Scripture used? (2-3 pages)
iv. Then, evaluate the liturgy by addressing the following questions and giving specific
examples: Is the liturgy participatory? How does the liturgy communicate and
embody the Gospel? Does the liturgy emphasize vertical (God-worshiper) interaction
or horizontal (worshiper-worshiper) interaction? What does the liturgy and liturgical
space suggest about the relationships between worshipers, between worshipers and
clergy, between worshipers and God? How clearly do the liturgical facets described
above communicate and embody the congregation’s or denomination’s beliefs? (2-3
pages)
v. Briefly answer the following reflection questions: What one aspect of the liturgy did
you most appreciate? Based on the reading you have done for this course, what is one
way that the congregation might more clearly reflect their beliefs in the way they
worship? What is one insight you have gained from your reading that this participant
observation helped you to more fully understand? How might this experience change
the questions you will ask about the liturgy in your own congregation? (2-3 pages)
This paper must be submitted through Moodle prior to the intensive, which begins on Sunday,
November 1, 2015.
3. Worship Planning Project I
Plan and outline a Sabbath morning worship service for your congregation that focuses thematically
on the First Advent and Birth of Jesus Christ. Describe the words, sounds, actions, gestures, and
visual aspects involved in each element of the worship service order. Give reasons for your choices
given the pastoral issues of the people involved as well as the theoretical material addressed in our
course. Refer to specific concepts discussed in course reading. Knowledge about worship and
music that was not explicitly covered in course reading and discussions will be helpful in your
future ministry but will not be the basis of your grade for this assignment. You will be graded on
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both the pastoral and theoretical dimensions of your work. Specifically, you will be assessed on
your ability to integrate course materials in the pastoral art of worship planning and your
explanations for each planning decision. Pay special attention to the way that each facet of worship
(preaching, music, Scripture, symbol, gesture, order of service, etc.) reflects and embodies
Adventist Christian beliefs.
This project must be completed and submitted through Moodle prior to the intensive, which begins
on November 1, 2015.
4. Worship Planning Project II
Plan and outline a Sabbath morning worship service for your congregation that focuses thematically
on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Describe the words, sounds, actions, gestures,
and visual aspects involved in each element of the worship service order. Give reasons for your
choices given the pastoral issues of the people involved as well as the theoretical material addressed
in our course. Refer to specific concepts discussed in course reading and class lectures.
Knowledge about worship and music that was not explicitly covered in course reading and
discussions will be helpful in your future ministry but will not be the basis of your grade for this
assignment. You will be graded on both the pastoral and theoretical dimensions of your work.
Specifically, you will be assessed on your ability to integrate course materials in the pastoral art of
worship planning and your explanations for each planning decision. Pay special attention to the
way that each facet of worship (preaching, music, Scripture, symbol, gesture, order of service, etc.)
reflects and embodies Adventist Christian beliefs.
This project must be completed and submitted through Moodle by November 20, 2015.
5. Worship Planning Project III
Plan and outline a Sabbath morning worship service for your congregation that focuses thematically
on the Second Advent of Jesus Christ. Describe the words, sounds, actions, gestures, and visual
aspects involved in each element of the worship service order. Give reasons for your choices given
the pastoral issues of the people involved as well as the theoretical material addressed in our course.
Refer to specific concepts discussed in course reading and class lectures. Knowledge about
worship and music that was not explicitly covered in course reading and discussions will be helpful
in your future ministry but will not be the basis of your grade for this assignment. You will be
graded on both the pastoral and theoretical dimensions of your work. Specifically, you will be
assessed on your ability to integrate course materials in the pastoral art of worship planning and
your explanations for each planning decision. Pay special attention to the way that each facet of
worship (preaching, music, Scripture, symbol, gesture, order of service, etc.) reflects and embodies
Adventist Christian beliefs.
This project must be completed and submitted through Moodle by December 4, 2015.
6. Theology of Worship Statement
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Write a five-page statement in which you outline your theology of worship. Demonstrate how your
theology of worship is biblically rooted and reflects Adventist theological priorities and distinctive
doctrines. Excellent language and grammar are expected. But students will be graded primarily on
their critical engagement with course material. Students are not expected to agree to with everything
presented in the course. They are expected to explain the reasons why they agree or disagree with
the theological visions of worship presented in course reading and discussions.
This project must be completed and submitted through Moodle by December 18, 2015.
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disability and enter into a dialogue regarding ways in which the University might reasonably accommodate
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soon as possible for referral and assistance in arranging such accommodation.
Class Attendance “Whenever the number of absences exceeds 20% (10% for graduate classes) of the total course
appointments, the teacher may give a failing grade. Merely being absent from campus does not exempt the
student from this policy. Absences recorded because of late registration, suspension, and early/late vacation
leaves are not excused. The class work missed may be made up only if the teacher allows. Three tardies are
equal to one absence.” Andrews University Bulletin
Excused Absence
“Excuses for absences due to illness are granted by the teacher. Proof of illness is required. Residence hall
students are required to see a nurse on the first day of any illness which interferes with class attendance.
Non-residence hall students should show written verification of illness obtained from their own physician.
Excuses for absences not due to illness are issued directly to the dean’s office. Excused absences do not
remove the student’s responsibility to complete all requirements of a course. Class work is made up by
permission of the teacher.” Andrews University Bulletin
Because this course is an intensive and attendance is necessary to complete course assignments, it may not
be possible to make up work and receive a passing grade. Please contact the instructor at the first indication
of any scheduling conflicts.
Teacher Tardiness
“Teachers have the responsibility of getting to class on time. If a teacher is detained and will be late, the
teacher must send a message to the class with directions. If after 10 minutes no message has been received,
students may leave without penalty. If teacher tardiness persists, students have the right to notify the
department chair, or if the teacher is the department chair, to notify the dean.” Andrews University Bulletin
Academic Integrity
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Andrews University takes seriously all acts of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes (but is
not limited to) falsifying official documents; plagiarizing; misusing copyrighted material; violating
licensing agreements; using media from any source to mislead, deceive or defraud; presenting another’s
work as one’s own; using materials during a quiz or examination other than those specifically allowed;
stealing, accepting or studying from stolen examination materials; copying from another student; or
falsifying attendance records. For more details see the Andrews University Bulletin.
“Consequences may include denial of admission, revocation of admission, warning from a teacher with or
without formal documentation, warning from a chair or academic dean with formal documentation, receipt
of a reduced or failing grade with or without notation of the reason on the transcript, suspension or dismissal
from the course, suspension or dismissal from the program, expulsion from the university or degree
cancellation. Disciplinary action may be retroactive if academic dishonesty becomes apparent after the
student leaves the course, program or university.” Andrews University Bulletin
My policy will be to give no credit for any assignment in which academic dishonesty was involved. The
student concerned may also receive a failing grade for the course.
MUSIC AND WORSHIP INTENSIVE OUTLINE
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I. Gathering Liturgy
II. Discussion of Syllabus
III. Christian Worship
A. Worship Ministry: Historical Roots and Current Contexts
1. What Is “Worship”?: Contemporary Perspectives and the Biblical Vision
2. The Story of Christian Worship: Table Fellowship, Sabbath and Sunday Observance, and
other Early Christian Practices
3. The Story of Christian Worship: From Constantine to Camp Meeting
4. The Story of Adventist Worship: “Frontier Worship” in Transition
B. Theology of Worship
1. Theology of Worship: Christology, Pneumatology, and Ecclesiology
2. Liturgical Theology: The Importance of Praying What We Believe
3. Sacraments and Sacramentality: How is God Present in Worship?
4. Distinctively Adventist Theological Perspectives On Worship
C. Worship Ministry in the 21st Century: Contextual Ministry with Theological Integrity
1. Worship as Ritual Art: Ritual Description and Exegesis
2. Worship Vocabulary
a. Sacred Sound
b. Sacred Symbol, Space, and Gesture
c. Word: Scripture and Preaching
d. Table and Basin: The Lord’s Supper and Footwashing in Adventist Practice
e. Ritual Structure and Ordo: Beyond “Frontier Worship”
3. The Ritual Art of Worship Planning and Leading: Theology in Practice
4. Contemporary Issues: Media, Technology, and the Relationship between Worship and
Culture
5. Multicultural Worship Ministry: Foretaste of Glory Divine
6. Integration and Application Exercises
IV. Music in Christian Worship
A. Worship Music Ministry: Historical Roots and Current Contexts
1. The Story of Christian Worship Music: Practices and Perspectives
2. The Story of Adventist Worship Music: From Camp Meeting Hymns to Present Pluriformity
B. Principles of Worship Music
1. The Power of Music: How and What Does Music Mean?
2. The Nature and Purpose of Music in Worship: Wisdom from Scripture and the Spirit of
Prophecy
C. Worship Music Ministry: Current Challenges and Opportunities
1. Beyond Worship Wars: Introducing Change that Encourages Renewal in Worship and Unity
Among Worshipers
2. Collaborative Planning: The Roles of the Pastor, Church Musicians, Worship Ministry Team,
and Worship Committee
3. Contemporary Issues: Popular Styles, Cultural Diversity, and Vocal Disempowerment
V. Closing Liturgy
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
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Nicholas Zork is a worship leader, composer, recording artist, songwriter,
and presenter on topics in theology, worship and the arts. He regularly leads
worship, teaches, and performs at conferences and worship gatherings
around the United States and abroad. Nicholas serves as director of the
Andrews University Music and Worship Conference, which he founded in
2004. He is the editor of Best Practices for Adventist Worship, an email
newsletter published by the North American Division. And he is the
Minister for Integration, Worship and the Arts at Church of the Advent
Hope in Manhattan. He also previously served as the Associate Pastor for
the Glendale Seventh-day Adventist Church (2004-2007).
Nicholas received a BA in Music and Religion from Andrews University in 2003 and an MA in Theology
with a concentration in Theology and the Arts from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2009. He is currently
a PhD Candidate in Theology with a concentration in Worship and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary.
In his spare time, Nicholas enjoys playing soccer and discovering new restaurants (and he hopes these two
activities will offset one another).