OT 641 Course at a Glance
Biblical Theology of Worship
Lecturing Faculty: Dr. Iain Duguid
Effective for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Course Description
In this course, students will dive into the topic of worship as the people of the King, living in the presence of the King, living in harmony with the King’s people. Students will be introduced to the topic of worship as it spans across redemptive history, tracing the foundational principles of worship as involving a sacred person, a sacred place, a sacred community, and a sacred time. Students will also explore the various worship practices of God’s people, how these practices have been taken up or rejected during different times and movements, and how they should be evaluated in light of a biblical theology of worship.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1 | 25-75 | 2.1 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Group Meetings or Live Class Meetings* [4 - 1 hour meetings]
- 2 Service Evaluations [2 pages each]
- Exposition Paper [5-7 pages]
- Worship Project [10-12 pages]
*Please note, during the Summer and June 2025 terms, Small Group Meetings will be replaced by Live Class Meetings.
Summer and June 2025 Live Class Meeting and Onsite
During the Summer and June 2025 terms, we will be offering students a special opportunity to join Dr. Iain Duguid on campus in Glenside, PA. This is an optional component of the course.
At the onsite, you will have an opportunity to complete one of the Service Evaluation assignments by attending a Roman Catholic mass in downtown Philadelphia. Then you will discuss the service with Dr. Duguid and the other students.
You will also have an opportunity to meet other students, faculty, and staff members.
The onsite is schedule to start at 1pm on Wednesday, 7/9 and will end at 1pm on Thursday, 7/10.
Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
Live Class Meeting Schedule for the Summer/June 2025 term:
- Live Class Meeting #1: Monday, 6/30, 9:00-10:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #2: Friday, 7/18, 9:00-10:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #3: Friday, 8/1, 9:00-10:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #4: Friday, 8/15, 9:00-10:00am ET