Music in Christian Worship At the Service of the Liturgy

Name: Music in Christian Worship At the Service of the Liturgy
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ISBN: 9780814630211

ISBN-10: 0814630219

ISBN-13: 9780814630211

Edition: 2005

Authors: Charlotte Y. Kroeker, Wilma Ann Bailey, Frank Burch Brown, Linda J. Clark, Joanne M. Swenson

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Music in Christian Worship explores Charlotte Kroeker's conception of church music as sung prayer. Kroeker's lifelong experience with church music has allowed her to see that church music as sung prayer requires faithful theology, quality music, and accessibility for parishioners. Church music is interdisciplinary, requiring astute theologians, knowledgeable and competent musicians, and pastoral sensitivities for working with congregations. In addition to addressing the overarching issues in sacred music and the church, Music in Christian Worship demonstrates that music as sung prayer requires much more than music alone and approaches church music from a unique perspective, stressing the…

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication date: 5/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 234
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction




Theological and Philosophical Considerations



Thinking about Church Music




Sounding the Symbols of Faith: Exploring the Nonverbal Languages of Christian Worship




Musical Mystagogy: Catechizing Through the Sacred Arts




Historical Perspectives



An Anniversary Song: Pope John Paul II's 2003 Chirograph for the Centenary of Tra le Sollecitudini




Forward Steps and Side Steps in a Walk-Through of Christian Hymnody




Contemporary Cultural Considerations in the Light of Biblical Mandates



The Sorrow Songs: Laments from the Old Testament and African American Experience




The Virtue of Liturgical Discernment




Reverse Missions: Global Singing for Local Congregations




The Altar-Aesthetic as "Work of the People"




Practical Considerations in the Light of Biblical Mandates



Religious Meanings and Musical Styles: A Matter of Taste?




Using Music from Other Cultures in Worship: A Conversation with Mary K. Oyer



Choosing Music for Worship



Contributors


Index