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Book Synopsis The Sounds of Our Offerings by : Charlotte Kroeker
Download or read book The Sounds of Our Offerings written by Charlotte Kroeker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sounds of Our Offerings is good news about the music of the church. It recounts what has been learned from studying nine congregations where music promotes the full, active, conscious participation of the worshipers and where it has done so consistently and coherently for many years. Pastors and musicians reflect on their work together and offer rich insights about what works and what does not. Lay musicians and members of the congregation also share their experiences with music in worship. Though no site was without its struggles, and at times difficult choices had to be made, for the most part, we see unremarkable, week to week, year to year, faithful rendering of music for prayer and praise. We see that sometimes the nature of the music took a slightly different turn, one that built upon the foundations of the past. The music choices in these churches are not restricted to one particular era or style, but rather reflect the broader church's music repertoire, including the best recently written music. These are the stories of churches with a reputation for their fine music programs, churches that, with their leaders and congregations, have worked out these programs in consistent, coherent ways. In most cases, the programs span multiple priests/pastors and musicians. The Sounds of Our Offerings is about excellent music and how it has found its way into the life and faith practices of these congregations.
Download or read book Worship Frames written by Deborah J. Kapp and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worship is a congregation's most important practice. In worship we encounter God's gracious presence and come face to face with the frailty, goodness, and potential of our humanity. We are comforted, corrected, forgiven, healed, challenged, and sometimes even disturbed by the divine and one another. We are morally formed and sent by God into the world. The mysterious and uncontrollable work of the Spirit is at the heart of all genuine worship. Yet worshipers and leaders work hard to worship. In Worship Frames, Deborah Kapp explores how the sociological concept of frames can help us better understand the social and human dynamics of worship. Frames are interpretive schemes or ideas that help people locate, understand, and identify their experiences. For example, opening a service with a period of silent reflection followed by a sober hymn is a different frame for worship than opening with congregational announcements and a loud call-and-response session. She has found that this theory has opened her eyes to dynamics in worship she had not noticed before and best helped her understand differences in worship styles. By understanding our frames, we can learn how to reframe worship to give fuller and richer expression to our faith. Kapp shares her insights with congregations and worship leaders so they will gain new perspectives from which to analyze and design worship, and deepen their perceptions about the role worship plays in faith communities.
Book Synopsis Secular Music, Sacred Space by : April Stace
Download or read book Secular Music, Sacred Space written by April Stace and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easter Sunday, 2009, was the Sunday heard ‘round the evangelical internet: NewSpring Church, the second-largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention and among the top one hundred largest churches in the US, had begun their service with the song “Highway to Hell” by hard rock band AC/DC. They had brazenly crossed the sacred/secular musical divide on the most important Sunday of the year, and commentary abounded on the value of such a step. Many were offended at the “desecration” of such a holy day, deriding Newspring as the “theater of the absurd.” Others cheered NewSpring’s engagement with “the culture” and suggested that music could be used to convert non-Christians. No mere debate over stylistic preferences, many expressed that foundational aspects of evangelical identity were at stake. While many books have been written about religious music that utilizes popular music styles (a.k.a. “contemporary Christian music”), there has yet to be a scholarly treatment of how and why popular, secular music is utilized by churches. This book addresses that lacuna by examining this emerging trend in evangelical and “emerging” churches in America. What is the motivation behind using music that seemingly has no connection to Christian theology, values, or themes—such as music by Katy Perry, AC/DC, or Van Halen—and what can we learn about post-denominational evangelical churches in America by uncovering these motives? In this book, April Stace uncovers several themes from an ethnographic study of these churches: the increasingly-porous boundary between the sacred and the secular, the importance placed on “authenticity” in contemporary American culture, how evangelicals are responding to what they perceive is an increasingly-secular society, the “turn to the subject” of contemporary culture, the desire to leave a space for expression of doubt in the worship service without fully authorizing that doubt, and the individualization of the construction of religious identity in the modern era.
Book Synopsis Sounds of Your Name by : Nate Powell
Download or read book Sounds of Your Name written by Nate Powell and published by Microcosm.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects zines, comics, and first two books, "Tiny Giants" and "It Disappears," from the award-winning graphic novelist.
Book Synopsis Church and Worship Music in the United States by : James Michael Floyd
Download or read book Church and Worship Music in the United States written by James Michael Floyd and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated second edition is a selective annotated bibliography of all relevant published resources relating to church and worship music in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a growth of literature covering everything from traditional subject matter such as the organ works of J.S. Bach to newer areas of inquiry including folk hymnology, women and African-American composers, music as a spiritual healer, to the music of Mormon, Shaker, Moravian, and other smaller sects. With multiple indices, this book will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars sorting through the massive amount of material in the field.
Book Synopsis Those Amazing Musical Instruments! by : Genevieve Helsby
Download or read book Those Amazing Musical Instruments! written by Genevieve Helsby and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.
Book Synopsis The Young Lady's Offering; Or, Gems of Prose and Poetry by : Lydia Howard Sigourney
Download or read book The Young Lady's Offering; Or, Gems of Prose and Poetry written by Lydia Howard Sigourney and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Fonetic Primer, Offering the Universal Alfabet and the Science of Spelling by : Charles Augustus Story
Download or read book The Fonetic Primer, Offering the Universal Alfabet and the Science of Spelling written by Charles Augustus Story and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Young Ladies' Offering; Or Gems of Prose and Poetry written by and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Young Ladies' Offering, Or, Gems of Prose and Poetry by : Eliza Cook
Download or read book The Young Ladies' Offering, Or, Gems of Prose and Poetry written by Eliza Cook and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Young Ladies' Offering; Or Gems of Prose & Poetry by : Lydia Howard Sigourney
Download or read book The Young Ladies' Offering; Or Gems of Prose & Poetry written by Lydia Howard Sigourney and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Leading through the Water by : Paul Galbreath
Download or read book Leading through the Water written by Paul Galbreath and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Leading through the Water, Paul Galbreath demonstrates one way of linking baptismal practice to daily life as congregations provide an alternative witness to the cultural voices around us. At the same time, it expands the vision of baptism from a single occasion to a distinctive way of life within a community of faith and a primary metaphor for Christian discipleship. In concert with Leading from the Table, Galbreath continues to explore how the sacraments of baptism and communion connect with the world around us. He is concerned that we too often separate church life from daily life, marginalizing the gospel and the good news that God is with us at all times and places in our lives. Here Galbreath explores Christian discipleship through baptism imagery in Scripture, history, and experience, and identifies patterns of baptismal formation that guide the choices we make each day. He follows the individual's journey through baptism, beginning with inquiry, through the preparation for baptism, the event of baptism itself, and a time of discernment following baptism. This book will prompt conversations in congregations and classrooms about the ways that our distinct communities of faith can embody the gospel in the world and point to God's faithful presence.
Download or read book Music USA written by Richie Unterberger and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 1999 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal handbook for every rock-n-roll pilgrim, Music USA tours the musical heritage of America, from New York to Seattle, stopping at all the shrines of sound in between. Coverage includes background on the development of local music styles, with details on clubs and venues, radio stations and record stores nationwide.
Download or read book When We Gather written by James G. Kirk and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When We Gather is an essential resource for pastors, worship committees, and others who plan weekly congregational worship. For every Sunday in the church year, James Kirk provides contemporary, theologically solid prayers and other elements for use in worship. Included are prayers of praise and adoration, confession and pardon, dedication, thanksgiving and petition, as well as concise comments on the lectionary Scripture readings for each Sunday. Now expanded and updated to conform to the Revised Common Lectionary, this revised edition of When We Gather combines the original three-volume set into a single handy volume covering all of the Sundays in lectionary cycles A, B, and C.
Book Synopsis 365 Prayers and Activations for Entering the Courts of Heaven by : Robert Henderson
Download or read book 365 Prayers and Activations for Entering the Courts of Heaven written by Robert Henderson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Daily Guide to Entering the Courts of Heaven Because of Jesus sacrifice, every Christian can enter Heavens courtroom to present their requests directly to the Supreme Judge of all! Bestselling author of Operating in the Courts of Heaven and Prayers and Declarations that Open the Courts of Heaven, Robert Henderson is internationally renowned for teaching believers how to enter Heavens courtrooms. More than a devotional, 365 Prayers and Activations for Entering the Courts of Heaven is your daily guide to answered prayers, prophetic visions, heavenly encounters, and more. Each entry includes Revelatory Scriptures: Daily Scripture selections offer the opportunity to receive personal, Holy Spirit revelation. Heavenly Encounters: Each devotional passage is written to usher you into Heavens courtrooms through faith. Prayers of Petition: Activation prayers help you to pray according to Gods will, guiding you as you submit your case before the Judge. Verdicts of Breakthrough: As you learn to function within the Courts of Heaven, you will see more victory and more answered prayer! Each inspirational devotional entry features entirely new content from Robert Henderson. Perfect as an introduction to the Courts of Heaven for beginners, or as a handy resource for courtroom veterans, this collection of short, powerful devotions will empower you to make the most out of your daily devotional prayer time. If you are seeking breakthrough in your life, this is your chance to take your request into the very Courts of Heaven! Enter Heavens courtroom today, and start thanking God for answered prayers!
Book Synopsis The Listening Book by : W. A. Mathieu
Download or read book The Listening Book written by W. A. Mathieu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1991-03-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Listening Book is about rediscovering the power of listening as an instrument of self-discovery and personal transformation. By exploring our capacity for listening to sounds and for making music, we can awaken and release our full creative powers. Mathieu offers suggestions and encouragement on many aspects of music-making, and provides playful exercises to help readers appreciate the connection between sound, music, and everyday life.
