Sacred music in secular society

Sacred music in secular society

by Arnold, Jonathan

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Sacred Music in Secular Society is a new and challenging work asking why Christian sacred music is now appealing afresh to a wide and varied audience, both religious and secular. Blending scholarship, theological reflection and interviews with some of the greatest musicians and spiritual leaders of our day, Arnold suggests that the intrinsically theological and spiritual nature of sacred music remains an immense attraction particularly in secular society. This book will appeal to readers intere…

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  • Full title :Sacred music in secular society / by Jonathan Arnold.

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Sacred Music in Secular Society is a new and challenging work asking why Christian sacred music is now appealing afresh to a wide and varied audience, both religious and secular. Blending scholarship, theological reflection and interviews with some of the greatest musicians and spiritual leaders of our day, Arnold suggests that the intrinsically theological and spiritual nature of sacred music remains an immense attraction particularly in secular society. This book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary spirituality, Christianity, music, worship, faith and society, whether believers.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Ashgate
  • Place of Publication:Burlington [Vermont]
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2014

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781409451723, 1409451720, 1306549922, 9781306549929
  • oclc:ocn869281629
  • LC Classification:ML3921
  • Dewey Decimal:781.71

Table of Contents

Part 1. The practice of sacred music. Composers : midwives of faith ; The performers I : within the context of religious worship ; The performers II : outside the context of religious worship -- Part 2. The reception of sacred music ; Who is listening? ; Sacred music : culture and society ; What is the future of sacred music?

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Subjects

MUSIC -- Instruction & Study Music -- Religious aspects Music -- Social aspects Musique -- Aspect religieux Musique -- Aspect social

Writers

Arnold, Jonathan

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