A restauração da adoração e do louvor

Abstract

The New Apostolic Reformation (NRA) is a contemporary Christian movement that has a global reach. Thousands of churches are counted among its many, intricate and growing networks. This article aims to show that there are theological and liturgical reasons, contained within the genetic code of contemporary apostolic churches, which constitute a formidable unifying element characteristic of their globalizing culture. One of these influences, constantly mentioned but little formally studied, is the area of ​​praise and worship music (P&W), and its liturgical use in neo-Apostolic churches. For this reason, the article presents briefly the evolution of several theological currents that came together to form the NRA. The following two sections describe how the current characteristics of praise and worship music were developed within the NRA. Finally, five dimensions are proposed that allow us to characterize the praise and worship movement today: the presence of God or P&W sacramentality as inspiration, revival as motivation, technology as an instrument, cultural transformation as mission, and dominion as end goal. It is concluded that, although there is no monolithic doctrinal and liturgical uniformity, it is possible to speak of a culture, theology of worship, ritual language, and practices that unify the NRA worldwide, which facilitates the dissemination of ideas and religious goods within. a highly expansive religious market.