This week we celebrate the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, a subject I address in this most recent episode of my podcast.
In this episode, I highlight ways in which the Reformers brought worship back to the people, a biblical emphasis of the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14.
I also recommend a Reformation-era hymn that focuses on Christ’s sacrifice in our place, “Ah, Holy Jesus” by Johann Heermann.
Finally, I recommend a book that discusses ways in which the Protestant Reformers recovered Scripturally-regulated worship: Worship Reformed According to Scripture by Hughes Oliphant Old.
I pray this episode will be edifying for you!
About Scott Aniol
Scott Aniol is the founder and Executive Director of Religious Affections Ministries. He is director of doctoral worship studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses in ministry, worship, hymnology, aesthetics, culture, and philosophy. He is the author of Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, and By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, and speaks around the country in churches and conferences. He is an elder in his church in Fort Worth, TX where he resides with his wife and four children. Views posted here are his own and not necessarily those of his employer.
