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Why Read Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) on Worship?

Harry Boonstra

Calvin Symposium on Worship 2009

Abraham Kuyper’s accomplishments were many and he had a stellar career. He served as pastor, theologian, founder of the Free University in Amsterdam, chief organizer of a Calvinist political party, prime minister of the Netherlands. He is, however, less well-known for another major contribution—his writings on worship and liturgy which are still relevant for the church today and now appear in an English translation as Our Worship.

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Topics: Abraham Kuyper, Dutch, history, participation, practices, renewal, sacraments, translation, worshipers