Scott Aniol

Op-ed contributor

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Oct 6, 2019
What Sabbath rest really means
The requirement for Israel of specific times and rituals for worship, both weekly and annually, established a fundamental principle for God’s people that did not end with Israel.
Sep 15, 2019
Why we should study the liturgical story of the Christian faith
If for no other reason than God’s command, we should be willing to study how the Christian faith has evolved over time, particularly its worship. But God does not command this without reason.
Sep 7, 2019
The theo-logic of heavenly worship
In the book of Revelation, God granted the apostle John a look into the temple of heaven. As with Isaiah during the ...
Aug 18, 2019
What does 'sacrament' mean?
Like ancient Israel, early Christians considered worship on the Lord’s Day to be sacred—set apart from the regular, mundane activities of life, and therefore what took place in corporate worship was also sacred.
Aug 4, 2019
The Lord’s Day
The phrase “Lord’s Day” appears only once in the New Testament in Revelation 1:10, where the particular day John is referencing is unclear.
Jul 13, 2019
Biblical authority in worship practice
One important principle articulated in several places in the New Testament was an emphasis upon the importance of biblical authority for worship practices.
Jun 30, 2019
What are psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in the Bible?
Scholars disagree as to the exact meaning of the three terms psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
Jun 15, 2019
Worship at Sinai
These services of worship, most frequently described as “solemn assemblies” in the OT, follow a progression that became standard for the worship of God’s people from that time forward.
May 30, 2019
Worship and belief
Although often considered separate ideas, four fundamental realities share a dynamic interplay the form and shape the essence of all people and cultures: worldview, theology, culture, and cultus (worship).
May 16, 2019
The liturgical nature of culture
Culture flows out of and reflects the religious commitments, beliefs, and values of a people group, and it does so as it is cultivated over long spans of time.