I am pleased to announce the publication of my next book, By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, published by Kregel Publcations!
Here’s how the back cover describes the book:
When the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon, they could no longer worship as before, in their beautiful temple, in the safety and familiarity of their homeland. They were in a hostile environment. Christians today also face difficult circumstances. Unbiblical beliefs have progressively permeated western thought and expectations. So how should churches respond to a post-Christian culture in their worship and witness?
By the Waters of Babylon will help Christians wrestle through this critical issue of the relationship between Christian worship and evangelistic witness, especially in an adverse culture. The author believes a biblically regulated, gospel-shaped corporate worship that communicates God’s truth through appropriate cultural forms will have the most missional impact in a post-Christian context.
I am very excited about this release, and I’ll say more about it in the days to come.
In the mean time, go order a copy!
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.
