On this episode of the podcast I talk with Dr. David Taylor about his new book, A Body of Praise: Understanding the Role of Our Physical Bodies in Worship. For those of us who tend to think about worship as primarily a matter of the mind or heart, it’s a reminder about the role our physical bodies play in worship. It's an essential conversation, not least after the the upheavals and bodily deprivations of Covid. Among the topics we discuss:
Why worship is just as much a matter of the body as the head or the heart.
What it means to worship God "in Spirit and in Truth" (John 4)
The idea of "body knowledge" and how it shapes us over time
Surprises from church history about body postures in worship
How to navigate debates over "originalism" and "the regulative principle" in light of cultural difference in the way we use our bodies in worship.
Counsel for worship planners to engage the body in an authentic way
Why it seems like worship doesn't always seem to work.
How technological shifts towards online services shape the way we think of our bodies in worship

Get the book: https://bakeracademic.com/p/A-Body-of-Praise-W-David-O-Taylor/466164
More about David Taylor: https://www.wdavidotaylor.com/ 

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