Ivan T. Loo

Abstract

The relationship between hope and worship has been neglected for too long in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Adventism in North America has lost much of its zeal for and emphasis on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. A renewed awareness of corporate worship's importance would help Adventists more fully understand their unique role in Christiandom. Adventists need to gain a better grasp of the meaning of Christian hope. Worship services should be a time and place for experiencing, enhancing, and transmitting the believers' hope. Congregations that take part in liturgies incorporating the "Great Controversy" theme will be better equipped to fulfill their gospel commission. Worship should declare the Second Coming while aiding congregants in participating in the Kingdom's present manifestation. Relevant liturgical acts can help intensify a congregation's perception of God's rule as believers are taught how to wait. Adventist worship must more fully reflect God's sovereignty.

LLU Discipline

Religion

Department

Religion

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

V. Bailey Gillespie

Second Advisor

T. Richard Rice

Third Advisor

Charles Teel, Jr.

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Level

M.A.

Year Degree Awarded

1987

Date (Title Page)

9-1987

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Seventh-day Adventists -- Rituals; Public worship -- Seventh-day Adventist; Second Advent

Type

Thesis

Page Count

iii; 93

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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