Celebrating the Fullness of Christ in Worship

Drawing on his two recent publications The Singing Thing Part 1, and The Singing Thing Part 2, hymn composer, liturgy scholar, and Global music expert John Bell of the Iona community will lecture in Toronto at Emmanuel College. He will be assisted by Prof. Fred Graham. The course contents will consider the ways in which Christian worship expresses the life and teaching of Jesus in liturgy and song. This will encompass biblical witness and its representation in physical art, preaching, prayer and the songs of the church. An estimation of the importance of the Psalms as a spiritual resource will be included. Following the lectures, the students will be evaluated according to participation in  interactive seminars, book reports, discussions, journaling, a critical review, and submission of a summative paper. Requirements: one M.Div course in either New Testament or Theology.

Advanced reading assignments will be posted closer to date.