Hymns and Hymnody II: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 2 PB

From Catholic Europe to Protestant Europe

John Forrest editor Mark A Lamport editor Vernon M Whaley editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:James Clarke & Co Ltd

Published:30th Jul '20

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While worship is one of the central functions of the church (along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion) and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship. Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is an introductory textbook in three volumes describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of the church. This academically-grounded resource evaluates both the historical and theological perspectives of the major hymnists and composers that have impacted the church over the course of twenty centuries. Volume 2 begins with the Reformation and extends to the eighteenth-century hymnists and liturgists. Each chapter contains five elements: historical background, theological perspectives communicated in their hymns/compositions, contribution to liturgy and worship, notable hymns, and bibliography. The missions of Hymns and Hymnody are to provide biographical data on influential hymn writers for students and interested laypeople, and to provide a theological analysis of what the cited composers have communicated in the theology of their hymns. It is vital for those involved in leading the worship of the church to recognize that what they communicate is in fact theology. This latter aspect is missing in accessible formats for the current literature.

"A remarkable group of scholars provides a perceptive set of essays to orient students to the riches of Christian hymnody throughout the first twenty centuries of Christianity. What a remarkable testimony this is to the Spirit's work in and through composers and poets throughout the centuries." John D. Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary "These volumes, not for the faint-hearted, provide a scholarly survery of all the hymnological history most of us will ever need." Christopher Idle, The Global Anglican, Summer 2021

ISBN: 9780227177211

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 516g

355 pages