"This is a serious study of a topic of immense importance for anyone concerned about the worshiping life of Christian congregations. Van Olst considers the liturgical structure of Scripture, the historical relationship of Bible and worship, impor-tant anthropological concerns, and some practical suggestions, all with valuable insights for the conduct of worship today."

JAMES F. WHITE University of Notre Dame

"Here is a book that addresses not only the matter of liturgy but, more importantly, the structure of the Bible as a liturgical book. Consequently, van Olst accomplishes the dual task of recovering the biblical nature of the liturgy and the liturgical character of the Bible. In this splendid work the reader will see not only how the liturgy is God's action in motion but also how God's action is expressed in the Bible through liturgical narrative and images. This is a breakthrough book for both liturgists and students of the Bible.....

- ROBERT E. WEBBER

Wheaton College

"A fine and unusual book, a scholarly work that is easy to read, a Calvinist gift to the ecumenical church, an original and creative work that bridges Christian traditions and continents... a profoundly engaging work not to be missed by anyone concerned about the church's worship and Scripture."

-JOHN H. WESTERHOFF 111 Duke Divinity School

E. H. van Olst is professor of philosophical anthropology at the Free University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.