Charismatic hymnody

Christian charismatic communities and churches are extremely diverse in their theology and ecclesiology. This analysis will be mainly focused on material emanating from John Wimber*’s Vineyard Churches, the ‘Toronto Blessing’ movement, and the like. They have been chosen because of their pre-eminent status in contemporary Charismatic Renewal: their songs have affected styles and concepts in worship that have touched virtually every denomination in every corner of the globe. Wimber, indeed, could even lay claim to being the ‘founding father’ of ‘intimate worship’ in a charismatic genre. Given that many people who attend a ‘Toronto Blessing’ meeting often report that as a result, ‘they are...

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