Hughes Oliphant Old masterfully summarises the worship of Israel and the early church and traces the development of worship through the period of the Reformation. He provides a historical survey that will be highly useful for pastors and church study groups as well as for scholars and students interested in Reformed worship. The topics covered include baptism, the Lord's Day, the ministry of praise, the ministry of the Word, the ministry of prayer, the Lord's Supper, daily prayer and alms.