Worship Theology
Join Dr. Jeremy Perigo and guest theologians, scholars, musicians, and Christian leaders as we bridge faith and ministry praxis. WorshipTheology is a podcast to fuel and nurture vital discussions on worship, music, and theology. Join us as we think deeply about Christian worship.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Dr. Jeremy Perigo sits down with Geraldine Latty, a London-based songwriter, performer, worship leader, vocal coach, and choir director, to discuss the ever-expanding role of leading corporate worship. They work together to cover the gamut of related topics, including defining worship leadership, passing down the tradition, performance in worship, theology & song, planned v. spontaneous, personhood, and much much more. Be encouraged and challenged by this expansive yet practical discussion.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
“Performance” is often a dirty word within popular-level worship training resources. Yet, in a recent monograph, Church Music Through the Lens of Performance, Marcell Steuernagel proposes in worship that “all participants are performing in church music.” Through an interdisciplinary approach focused on performance studies, Steuernagle opens up fresh frameworks for viewing music, identity, and congregational worship.
Against the backdrop of undergraduate texts such as Cherry’s Worship Architect, Leisch’s The New Worship, and the Reinstras’ Worship Words, Dr. Jeremy Perigo and Dr. Marcell Silva Steuernagel sit down at the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music conference to discuss Steuernagel's core content elucidating implications for the performance of Christian worship. This collaborative discussion argues against a bifurcation between worship and performance in the musicking of local churches.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Dr. Jeremy Perigo sits down with Dr. Diane Chandler to discuss the intersection of spiritual formation and ministry praxis. Drawing from Chandler’s Christian Spiritual Formation: An Integrative Approach to Personal and Relational Wholeness, this podcast focuses on vocation, burnout, physical health, communal spirituality, and how imago Dei and imago Christi invite us to a more holistic and integrated approach to life as leaders.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Bieber, Mel Gibson, Rob Bell, stadium rock culture, and VIP packages to meet worship arts are impacting our theology and practice of worship. How is media shifting our worship? Are we selling worship? Do we worship Christian celebrities?
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Perigo hosts Prof. Pete Ward of Durham University in the UK as they discuss Pete’s research into the rise of worship as an economic commodity and the rise of worship celebrities. This discussion draws in themes from Pete’s Selling Worship and Celebrity Worship. Also, listen to the end to hear a little of Pete’s current work into bluegrass as he ponders why gospel music draws those from many faith traditions.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
In this episode, Drs. Jeremy Perigo and Glenn Packiam explore a Charistmatic theology of worship and its impact on the study and practice of Christian worship. We also unpack some of the themes from Glenn's recent books, Worship and the World to Come and The Resilient Pastor.
Rev. Dr. Jeremy Perigo
Jeremy was based in the Middle East for over six years catalyzing indigenous gatherings of worship and prayer and researching issues of worship and contextualization. He has a Doctorate of Worship Studies from the Institute of Worship Studies and is Professor of Theology and Worship Arts at Dordt University . He previously taught at London School of Theology for six years, where he was the head of theology, music, and worship department. In addition, he is a visiting lecturer at Regent University and Northern University. He is an accomplished saxophonist and travels internationally as a worship leader and speaker.