Worship with Gladness: Understanding Worship from the Heart - Paperback

by Joyce Ann Zimmerman (Author)

In this invitingly written, deeply joyful book, Joyce Ann Zimmerman makes Scripture her foundation as she explores the meaning and purpose of authentic Christian worship today. Intended for Christian communities across the denominational spectrum, Worship with Gladness will appeal to a wide audience of pastors, worship leaders, college students, and lay readers.

Zimmerman discusses such subjects as the common elements of worship that transcend denominational boundaries, what Scripture tells us about participating in worship, and how authentic worship expresses itself in daily living. Each section concludes with thoughtful prompts that will encourage readers to reflect on and apply what Zimmerman discusses. Throughout the book she encourages readers not only to better understand worship but to better understand -- and rejoice in -- the One we worship.

Author Biography

Joyce Ann Zimmerman is a Catholic theologian and the director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry, Dayton, Ohio. Her previous books include Silence: Everyday Living and Praying; she is also the founding editor of Liturgical Ministry.