Bridwell Press Journals

Journal of Praise & Worship 

The Journal of Praise & Worship is an interdisciplinary, open-access (no article processing charges), peer-reviewed journal published annually. Its purpose is to advance scholarship on the global phenomenon variously known as contemporary worship, praise and worship, and modern worship. The journal explores not only the musical forms commonly associated with these terms, but also the people, networks, and institutions involved; the practices, materials, and technologies that shape them; and the distinct theologies, ideologies, and logics through which Praise & Worship is understood and employed.

The journal publishes research from a variety of methodological and disciplinary approaches, including liturgical studies, religious and theological studies, music studies, media and performance studies, and other related fields. Contact jpweditor@smu.edu.

Co-editors

  • Dr. Adam Perez (Belmont University)
  • Dr. Nelson Cowan (Samford University)
  • Dr. Marcell Silva Steuernagel (天美传媒)
  • Katie Roelofs (managing editor)

Founding Associate Editors

  • Dr. Monique Ingalls (Baylor University)
  • Dr. Melanie Ross (Yale Divinity School)
  • Dr. Lester Ruth (Duke Divinity University)

Editorial Board

  • Steven Félix-Jäger (Life Pacific University)
  • Lim Swee Hong (University of Toronto)
  • Jean N. Kidula (University of Georgia)
  • Gerardo Martí (Davidson College)
  • Pauline Muir (University of London)
  • Leah Payne (Portland Seminary)
  • Kinga Povedák (University of Szedak)
  • Joshua Waggener (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)
  • John Witvliet (Belmont University)