Discover ancient rhythms for a new spiritual awakening  
  
God's people have always celebrated his work by retelling the stories of his mighty deeds of salvation. In a time when the church's memory sometimes seems short, many are rediscovering the value of using the Christian year to pattern our celebrations around the essential truths of the faith.  
  
In Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber draws from this church tradition by introducing and exploring biblical themes and liturgical traditions for each season of the Christian calendar. Helpful charts, prayers, reflection questions, and resource lists are provided for those planning church worship or seeking old, yet new, paths to spiritual growth through a deeper understanding of the Christian year.  
  
  
"The rhythm of Christian-year spirituality is part of the heritage of liturgical wisdom that Robert Webber has long been relaying to evangelicals enthusiastically and with flair. The layout of it here is the spiritual equivalent of a combined course of antibiotics and vitamins; all who take the course will benefit greatly from this book."-J. I. Packer, professor of theology, Regent College  
  
Robert E. Webber is Myers Professor of Ministry at Northern Seminary and the president of the Institute for Worship Studies. He is the author of a number of books, including Ancient-Future Faith and The Younger Evangelicals.

Robert E. Webber is Myers Professor of Ministry at Northern Seminary and the president of the Institute for Worship Studies. He is the author of a number of books, including Ancient-Future Faith and The Younger Evangelicals.

Millions of Christians worldwide follow the liturgical Christian calendar in their worship services and in their own personal devotions. The seasons of the Christian year connect believers of diverse backgrounds and offer the sense of unity Jesus desired.  
  
Robert Webber believes that we can get even more out of the Christian calendar. He contends that through its rich theological meanings the Christian year can become a cycle for evangelism and spiritual formation. He offers pastors, church leaders, and those of the "younger evangelical" mind-set practical steps to help achieve this end, including preaching texts and worship themes for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas.

Traces through the seasons of the Christian year and provides preaching texts that outline the rich theological meanings and worship themes of each season.

\["For church leaders and younger evangelicals seeking meaning", "Ancient-Future Time guides deeper liturgical practices", "You will enrich your worship and evangelism efforts"\]

Discover the power of the Christian calendar for spiritual growth and unity.

Webber, Robert E.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

List of Tables

Introduction to the Ancient-Future Series

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Ordering Your Spiritual Life

Part 1 The Cycle of Light

2. Advent: A Time When God Breaks In on Us

3. Christmas: A Time When Christ Is Birthed Within

4. Epiphany: A Time to Manifest Christ

Part 2 The Cycle of Life

5. Lent: A Time to Repent

6. The Great Triduum: A Time to Die to Sin

7. Easter: A Time to Be Resurrected

8. After Pentecost: A Time to Experience God's Renewing Presence

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Subject Index

Scripture Index

About the Author

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Millions of Christians worldwide follow the liturgical Christian calendar in their worship services and in their own personal devotions. The seasons of the Christian year connect believers of diverse backgrounds and offer the sense of unity Jesus desired.  
  
Robert Webber believes that we can get even more out of the Christian calendar. He contends that through its rich theological meanings the Christian year can become a cycle for evangelism and spiritual formation. He offers pastors, church leaders, and those of the"younger evangelical" mind-set practical steps to help achieve this end, including preaching texts and worship themes for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas.

Traces through the seasons of the Christian year and provides preaching texts that outline the theological meanings and worship themes of each season. This title is intended for pastors, church leaders, and those of the "younger evangelical" mind-set.

Millions of Christians worldwide follow the liturgical Christian calendar in their worship services and in their own personal devotions. The seasons of the Christian year connect believers of diverse backgrounds and offer the sense of unity Jesus desired. Robert Webber believes that we can get even more out of the Christian calendar. He contends that through its rich theological meanings the Christian year can become a cycle for evangelism and spiritual formation. He offers pastors, church leaders, and those of the "younger evangelical" mind-set practical steps to help achieve this end, including preaching texts and worship themes for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas.

"Ancient Future Time" by Robert E. Webber explores biblical themes and liturgical traditions for each season of the Christian calendar. Includes charts, prayers, and reflection questions for spiritual growth.

\["For Christians seeking deeper spiritual practices", "Helps you rediscover the Christian calendar's meaning", "You will enrich your faith with ancient traditions"\]

Ancient Future Time offers insights into celebrating the Christian year for spiritual growth.

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