OT 641 Course at a Glance

Biblical Theology of Worship

Lectures By: Dr. Iain Duguid

3 Credits

Course Description

In this course, students will dive into the topic of worship as the people of the King, living in the presence of the King, living in harmony with the King’s people. Students will be introduced to the topic of worship as it spans across redemptive history, tracing the foundational principles of worship as involving a sacred person, a sacred place, a sacred community, and a sacred time. Students will also explore the various worship practices of God’s people, how these practices have been taken up or rejected during different times and movements, and how they should be evaluated in light of a biblical theology of worship.

Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

Christ-Centered Worship
by Bryan Chapell
Baker, 2017
ISBN: 9780801098116
For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship
by Daniel Block
Baker, 2016
ISBN: 9780801098567
Immanuel in Our Place: Seeing Christ in Israel’s Worship
by Tremper Longman
P&R, 2001
ISBN: 9780875526515

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1 25-75 2.1
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hour meetings]
  • 2 Service Evaluations [2 pages each]
  • Exposition Paper [5-7 pages]
  • Worship Project [10-12 pages]

Summer/June 2026 Modular Course

During the Summer 2026 and June 2026 terms, a week long modular course will be offered. More information about this opportunity to join the on-campus residential course for a week will be posted shortly. Tentatively, July 6-10 will be the week of the modular course.

Please note, the Summer and June terms are cross-listed and will start on June 1, 2026. This is especially important for MATS and MAC students who enroll in the June term because the term is starting earlier (the June 2026 term start on 6/23).

Please reach out to support@wts.edu for more information about this modular course opportunity.