Why do the books of Chronicles regard the performance of choral music as an integral part of the sacrificial ritual at the temple, despite the lack of sanction for it in the Pentateuch? And why do they stress that it must be synchronized with the presentation of the regular public burnt offering at the temple? These and other questions are answered in this challenging new volume. After an introductory chapter defining the scope of the study as an analysis of the ritual function and theological significance of sacred song, the author examines the divine institution and royal establishment of the Levitical choir in Jerusalem. This is followed by an examination of the components of the Lord's song in terms of its contents, location, times, instruments and performers. A chapter on the function of sacred song as determined by its place within the sacrificial ritual follows, and the fifth chapter deals with its theological significance as the proclamation of the Lord's presence with his people.

The Lord's Song: The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music in Chronicles (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)

Religion & Spirituality

Kleinig, John W.

Christian Books & Bibles

Sheffield Academic+press

This 8 part series will explore the center of Lutheran spirituality - God's forgiveness through the crucified and resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ - as well as the spiritual practices derived from such a focus. The series will utilize three key resources to a distinctively Lutheran spirituality: the Bible, the catechism, and the hymnbook.

Lutheran Spirituality: Prayer

CONCORDIA PUBLISHING* HOUSE

The longing for spiritual fulfillment, inevitably paired with spiritual frustration, is common among Christians. Do we read and study the Bible enough? Do we worship often and in the right way? Do we pray enough, in the correct way, and for the right things? How do we become truly spiritual? And the answers from numerous self-help spirituality books only lead to confusion and the fear of missing key steps on the road to becoming spiritual. In response, John W. Kleinig clarifies that there is no process for becoming spiritual. Instead, God graciously gives to us every spiritual gift that we need, beginning with the very gift of faith in Christ, our Savior. Because God has joined us to Christ, He continually comes to give us life.

Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today

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Why do we have bodies? 
When it comes to thinking about our bodies, confusion reigns. In our secular age, there has been a loss of the body's goodness, purpose, and end. Many people, driven by shame and idolatry, abuse their body through self-harm or self-improvement. How can we renew our understanding and see our bodies the way God does? 
In Wonderfully Made, John Kleinig forms a properly biblical theology of our bodies. Through his keen sensitivity to Scripture's witness, Kleinig explains why bodies matter. While sin has corrupted our bodies and how we think of them, God's creation is still good. Thus, our bodies are good gifts. The Son took on a body to redeem our bodies. Kleinig addresses issues like shame, chastity, desire, gender dysphoria, and more, by integrating them into the biblical vision of creation.Readers of Wonderfully Made will not only be equipped to engage in current issues; they will gain a robust theology of the body and better appreciation of God's very good creation. 
 Review 
This adventure in searching the Scriptures will enrich the reader’s ability to enjoy God’s giving us our corporality and to find in it rich grounds for thanksgiving and praise. ―Robert Kolb, emeritus professor of systematic theology, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis 
Wonderfully Made is a tremendous and accessible guide for Protestants who are beginning to turn (at last!) our attention toward what it means to live in the flesh that God gave us. ―Matthew Lee Anderson, assistant professor, Baylor University and Founder of Mere Orthodoxy 
Love of God and love of Christ, yes―but why love our bodies? This book places Christian teaching on sex and marriage into their true context in light of the creation, fall, and redemption of our bodies. Kleinig joyfully lifts up our bodies as God's gift, whose purpose is to foster self-giving love, building communion with each other and with God in Christ and his Spirit. With scriptural depth, and without minimizing the ugliness of sin and death, Kleinig shows us how our bodies belong to God's good news of salvation, love, and life. This book is an invitation not only to a more faithful practice of singleness or marriage, but also to a deeper sense of what it means to worship the incarnate Lord. ―Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary 
This book will surely take its place among the growing library of works that treat this fascinating subject. I cannot recommend it too highly! ―Gregg R. Allison, professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 
When so much written about the body is polemical, political, or perverse, how good it is to read an author who is on the side of the angels, not the cynics. ―Thomas M. Winger, President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ontario, CA 
Wonderfully Made provides a welcome and worthy complement to Catholic and Orthodox theologies of the body by John Paul II and Jean-Claude Larchet. […] this book promises to become a standard go-to text on the agony and ecstasy of physical Christian existence for seminaries, teachers, pastors, parishes, and personal study. ―Adam G. Cooper, Associate professor of theology and church history, Catholic Theological College, Melbourne 
Written against the neo-gnostic spirituality of our day, with its focus on the mind at the expense of the body, Kleinig’s engaging book is a powerful defence of the embodied spirituality of the Bible. Its deep exegetical and pastoral insights combine to make this a book that speaks to both the head and the heart. Written for a broad spectrum of readers from rank and file Christians to pastors and teachers of theology, the author shows that the body is indeed wonderfully made because it has been created, redeemed, and sanctified by the triune God and is destined for eternal communion with God after the resurrection. ―Jeffrey Silcock, Emeritus, systematic theology, Australian Lutheran

Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body

Lexham Press

You read it. But do you understand it?\nWhile the Bible is the most famous book in history, it can be intimidating. Yet God's word is for us and all people. It is living and active and has the power to save, give life, and heal. Do we read the Bible attuned to the power of God's word?\nJohn W. Kleinig opens up the riches found in the Bible. He likens God's word to a lavish meal that nourishes and satisfies our souls. He shows us the centrality of Scripture to Christian faith―the word through which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit speak with one voice to believers on Earth.

God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture (Christian Essentials)

Lord's Song: The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music I Chronicles (JSOT SUPPLEMENT SERIES)

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