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The Hidden Transubstantiation of Contemporary Worship

March 4th, 2020 | 14 min read

By Josh Pauling

In countless churches across America’s denominational landscape, contemporary worship practices have won the day in the name of cultural relevance and stylistic preference. But inherent in contemporary worship is a dangerous dichotomy of style and substance that if not remedied, can eviscerate the very heart of Christian orthodoxy.

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Josh Pauling

Joshua Pauling is a classical educator, furniture-maker, and vicar at All Saints Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Charlotte, NC. He is author of Education's End, and co-author with Robin Phillips of Are We All Cyborgs Now? Reclaiming Our Humanity from the Machine. He has written for Front Porch Republic, LOGIA: A Journal of Lutheran Theology, Modern Reformation, Public Discourse, Quillette, Touchstone, and is a frequent guest on Issues, Etc. Radio Show/Podcast.