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For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship is unavailable, but you can change that!

Current discussions about worship are often driven by pragmatics and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of Scripture. True worship, however, is our response to God's gracious revelation; in order to be acceptable to God, worship must be experienced on God's terms. Respected Old Testament scholar Daniel Block examines worship in the Bible, offering a comprehensive biblical...

FIGURE 2.5 God’s Covenant with Israel at Sinai The Pinnacle of Covenant Grace Fourth, the God who calls Israel to worship him also calls them to obedience. With privilege comes responsibility. In this unequal relationship, YHWH appeals to his vassals to listen to his voice and to keep his covenant (Exod. 19:5). We should interpret this not as the imposition of an impossible burden but as an announcement of the appropriate response to his grace. Such a covenant between a divinity and a
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