True Worship is a great introduction to a deeper understanding of biblical worship. The book presents the biblical foundations of worship well, and is a quick read. The chapters on the purpose of corporate gatherings and the Lord’s Supper are excellent. There are many analogies throughout the book, many of which are entertaining, and some of which are helpful.
The one issue I had with the book is the way the author interpreted Paul’s exhortation about speaking in tongues. The author’s view was that because Paul was addressing a specific issue in Corinth (which he was), we shouldn’t think that Paul meant to uniquely emphasize the gifts of prophecy and tongues. I agree that care needs to be taken here, but 1 Corinthians 12:31 seems to indicate that not all gifts are equal, so it would be appropriate to place some emphasis on the “higher” ones.
In the context of the entire book, that was a small issue. The majority of the book was well-founded and helpful. I would recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of worship.
Jordan Liggitt is a
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