A Practical Theology of Family Worship: Richard Baxter's Timeless Encouragement for Today's Home

“Any substantive work on the all-important spiritual discipline of family worship is more than welcome in our day when the vast bulk of professing Christians neglect it nearly altogether. Jonathan Williams’s book adds an exciting dimension to what has already been written on this critical subject by looking at Richard Baxter’s teaching on and promotion of family worship. By combining both a historical study with practical implementation through the eyes of Baxter and then adding contemporary implications for our own day, this book makes for an informative, stirring, and hopefully life-changing read for many families. I pray that thousands of husbands and fathers, together with their wives, may be persuaded to take up daily family worship as a nonnegotiable spiritual discipline in their home. Buy, read, and implement this book, and let it transform the way you do family worship, for then it will also, by the Spirit’s grace, transform your family for good.”

“Regardless of how familiar you are with Richard Baxter, if you want to learn more about family worship you’ll profit from this book. Jonathan Williams has given us a readable, practical, and well-researched volume that is a significant contribution to the subject. The author presents a wealth of biblical instruction and helpful application about family worship woven throughout the life, ministry, and teaching of Baxter. A Practical Theology of Family Worship is suitable for either small group study or reading for fathers and couples. I’m confident that many churches and families will be blessed by their discovery and implementation of this book.”

“In A Practical Theology of Family Worship, Dr. Jonathan Williams introduces Richard Baxter’s timeless and passionate teaching on family worship to a new generation of Christian parents. Williams uses Baxter’s teachings on the biblical mandate for family worship to demonstrate not only God’s desire but also His directive for worship in the home. A pastor himself, Williams understands the great need today for spiritual leadership in the home as well as the role of the pastor in equipping parents for their God-given responsibility. This book is just the tool for that assignment! A Practical Theology for Family Worship is relevant and accessible to a wide array of readers, including pastors, parents, teachers, and students.”