Debra & Ron Rienstra

Watch Your Figures:
Naming Sin, Salvation, and the Kingdom
Imaginatively and Biblically

Saturday, March 6, 2010
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Western Springs

Sunday, March 7, 2010
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Rogers Park, Chicago

Metaphorical malnourishment” is a common problem in worship as we find ourselves relying on a very narrow selection of biblical metaphors for these and other fundamental Christian ideas. This workshop will explore the richness of biblical metaphors and the importance of shaping the Christian imagination in worship. The workshop will also draw upon Deb and Ron’s passion for renewing and revitalizing language in worship.

Debra Rienstra is Associate Professor of English at Calvin College and is the author of several books, including So Much More: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality. In January 2008, she was the Calvin faculty lecturer and presented “Words Wear Out: How Writers Help Us Renew Religious Language.”

The Rev. Ron Rienstra is Visiting Assistant Professor of Preaching & Worship at Western Theological Seminary. He is a regular contributor to Reformed Worship and has written a number of volumes on worship preparation and curriculum. Together, Ron and Deb are most recently authors of Worship Words: Discipling Language for Faithful Ministry (BakerAcademic, 2009).

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