Shaping the Christian Life: Worship and the Religious Affections

“This is a book for anyone who cares about Christian worship; it gives a hopeful vision for authentic worship that forms us into whole people in joyful response to God.” —Leanne Van Dyk, Academic Dean and Professor of Reformed Theology, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan This insightful study explores how worship practices can transform and renew the lives of those who worship. Emphasizing how religious affections provide us with orientation in the world, Hotz and Mathews show how worship can shape our religious affections so that we can live to the glory of God and in a harmonious relationship with God’s creation.