Reconstructing Faith with Trevin Wax Season 2, Episode 8: After the Worship Wars
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Dec 7, 2023 This podcast explores the shift from traditional to contemporary worship styles in churches, highlighting the conflicts and controversies that arose. It emphasizes the importance of genuine worship and the connection between right belief and right worship. The speakers discuss the conflict between form and spiritual worship and the power of repetition and patterns in worship. They also touch on the significance of welcoming people into the church and the importance of formative influence in worship.
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The Mall as a Place of Worship
- Trevin Wax uses the analogy of a mall to illustrate how secular spaces can function as places of worship.
- These spaces shape our desires and understanding of value, similar to religious settings.
Jesus Revolution and Worship Wars
- The film "Jesus Revolution" depicts the clash between traditional churchgoers and hippies during the Jesus Movement.
- Pastor Chuck Smith's welcome in the film highlights the tension surrounding changing worship styles.
Liturgy and Contemporary Worship
- The shift to contemporary music in worship represents a change in liturgy, the structured pattern of worship.
- Every church has a liturgy, whether explicitly defined or not, which shapes our understanding of God and faith.