OT 641-1 Course at a Glance (2025)

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]

Synchronous Meeting Times

This course offers optional synchronous class meeting(s) through Zoom which will be scheduled during the term based on everyone's availability (a poll will be taken by the instructor for these meetings and they will be recorded for students who are unable to attend live). These meetings will be helpful for the formation your understanding of apologetics as well as provide an opportunity to practice the method live with your instructor.

The meeting times are for the Fall 2025 term:

  • Week 3: Monday, 9/29, 5-6pm ET
  • Week 10: Monday, 11/3, 5-6pm ET