I. The concern for worship -- II. The theological character of worship -- III. The relevance and irrelevance of worship -- IV. The question of subjectivity and objectivity -- V. The language of worship -- Part 1: The perspectives of function and psychology -- VI. The language of worship -- Part 2: The perspectives of culture and art -- VII. The nature and liturgical action -- Part 1: The context of culture and psychology -- VIII. The nature of liturgical action -- Part 2: The context of the church and Word.