Created For Worship: From Genesis to Revelation [Paperback]

Noel Due (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 12, 2005

Noel Due has produced a hugely important work into the biblical theme of worship, demonstrating the centrality of worship for human existence. He traces the theology of worship in the Bible and shows its significance for all the people of God. There is a comprehensive analysis of 'Worship' from Genesis to Revelation, investigating captivating areas from worship in the letters of Paul and Peter to Jesus and the transformation of worship. As Christians we should aspire to worship God with all of our being and Noel Due reveals to us the intensity of the battle for true worship and sheds invaluable light on the issues informing our understanding of worship.

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About the Author

Senior Pastor of Coromanderal Baptist Church, Blackwood, South Australia. He was previously the Pastoral Theology Lecturer at the Highland Theological College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Mentor (April 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845500261
• ISBN-13: 978-1845500269
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air!, October 11, 2005

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Pete Sanchez "Integrity Worship Institute" (Mobile, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Created For Worship: From Genesis to Revelation (Paperback)

Dr. Due's work is both breathtaking and doxological! He skillfully leads the reader on a journey through the biblical narrative. Along the way, he insightfully point us to oft-neglected theological mile markers (an organic view of the church, a recovery of biblical eschatology) related to the subject of biblical worship. I found his recurring reflections on "false worship" (idolatry) as helpful as his encouragement towards "true worship." He thinks clearly and writes insightfully, lifting our discussion and the practice of worship above issues of style and form. Dr. Noe is to be commended for articulating the essential, more eternal issues surrounding worship and for calling us all to higher ground in this fine work.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-read for all Pastors and Worship Leaders!, August 22, 2007

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Zachary Jones (Wake Forest, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Created For Worship: From Genesis to Revelation (Paperback)

Absolutely, hands down, the best book on worship I have ever read. Due has done an incredible job with book - and it's something every pastor (worship pastor, senior pastor, anything-pastor) should go through. It's not always the easiest read - but the material is amazing.

I think, among other things, I loved his explorations of how the biblical concept of rest plays into worship most. And his concept of idolatry and how it's related to worship is amazing as well.

But note that, as I state above, this is not the easiest read. Don't bite off too much at a time - Due's concepts and understandings are best mulled over and chewed upon for a time. This work, though not exhaustively comprehensive, is very nearly so. And I think he's done an amazing job of focusing in on most all major passages dealing with worship in the Bible. With that understood, it's hard to comprehend how he fit what he did into the 238 pages he has written.

I know I said this is a must for all pastors (and in my mind it is!), but it's also for every worship leader out there. This helps you begin to wrestle with deeper theological concepts of worship. And it's for anyone who just truly wants to dig underneath the hood of biblically and theologically sound worship.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great replacement..., April 9, 2007

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Shannon L. Lewis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Created For Worship: From Genesis to Revelation (Paperback)

So, have any of you had a very hard time finishing David Peterson's "Engaging with God"? This book is for you. A great Biblical theology of worship, with manages to remain readable and quite interesting at that. Highly suggested for music ministers or anyone interested in worship in general.