A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church - Brossura

Stapert, Calvin R.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0802832199 ISBN 13: 9780802832191

Casa editrice: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2006

Riassunto

Even as worship wars in the church and music controversies in society at large continue to rage, many people do not realize that conflict over music goes back to the earliest Christians as they sought to live out the "new song" of their faith. In A New Song for an Old World Calvin Stapert challenges contemporary Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church in the area of music. Stapert draws parallels between the pagan cultures of the early Christian era and our own multicultural realities, enabling readers to comprehend the musical ideas of early Christian thinkers, from Clement and Tertullian to John Chrysostom and Augustine. Stapert's expert treatment of the attitudes of the early church toward psalms and hymns on the one hand, and pagan music on the other, is ideal for scholars of early Christianity, church musicians, and all Christians seeking an ancient yet relevant perspective on music in their worship and lives today.

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While the worship wars continue to rage in the church, many do not realize that conflict over church music goes back to the earliest Christians as they sought to live out the "new song" of their faith. In "A New Song for an Old World", Calvin Stapert challenges Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church as they seek to explore appropriate music today. Stapert draws parallels between the pagan cultures of the second and third centuries and our own multicultural realities, enabling readers to comprehend the musical ideas of early Christian thinkers, from Clement and Tertullian to John Chrysostom and Augustine. Stapert's expert treatment of the attitudes of the early church toward psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs is ideal for scholars of early Christianity, church musicians, and all Christians looking to add an ancient yet relevant perspective to their worship today.

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• Editore: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0802832199
• ISBN 13: 9780802832191
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 246