The Psalms in Worship: A Series of Convention Papers Bearing Upon the Place of the Psalms in the Worship of the Church by John McNaugher. Reviewed by Joshua Hoekstra
This review examines a 1907 collection of convention papers that explores the history, creation, and theological significance of the Presbyterian Psalter, addressing key questions about why a new Psalter was needed and how it relates to psalm singing in corporate worship. The resource provides valuable historical context for understanding the debates surrounding the use of psalms versus modern hymns in Reformed church worship and clarifies the origins of the psalter versions still used in Protestant Reformed churches today.
The Psalms in Worship: A Series of Convention Papers Bearing Upon the Place of the Psalms in the Worship of the Church, Editor: John McNaugher, United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1907. Available as a Google eBook. [Reviewed by Joshua Hoekstra.] Have you ever wondered where your Psalter came from? Why did the world need a new Psalter? What issues surrounded the creation of our Psalter? Who wrote these lyrics? What were they thinking when they wrote these lyrics? Lastly, and most commonly...
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