Liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States – Stephen Cowden

Liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States – Stephen Cowden

Liturgical inculturation seeks to cultivate worship that is meaningful in the church’s context by joining texts and rites with the cultural pattern surrounding the church. This study begins with a brief investigation of historical influences on Baptist liturgical theology and music. It then introduces the study of liturgical inculturation, describing principles and methods developed by Catholic and Protestant liturgists. These principles and methods serve as a basis for application of liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States…

A history of music ministry at the United States Air Force Academy Chapel with an emphasis on Protestant worship, 1954-1984 – John A. Lassitter

A history of music ministry at the United States Air Force Academy Chapel with an emphasis on Protestant worship, 1954-1984 – John A. Lassitter

The primary objective of the United States Air Force Academy is to produce quality leaders that serve as officers in the United States Air Force. Many programs at the Academy help accomplish this goal, one of which is the Chapel Music Program. This paper will explore the musical institutions at the Academy by researching and studying the work of various music directors including James Roger Boyd, Edmund L. Ladouceur, and Joseph M. Galema, the music of the worship services, and related concerts at the United Sates Air Force Academy Chapel from 1954-1984. Primary…