Singing the Congregation

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190499656
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis Singing the Congregation by : Monique M. Ingalls

Download or read book Singing the Congregation written by Monique M. Ingalls and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary worship music shapes the way evangelical Christians understand worship itself. Author Monique M. Ingalls argues that participatory worship music performances have brought into being new religious social constellations, or "modes of congregating". Through exploration of five of these modes--concert, conference, church, public, and networked congregations--Singing the Congregation reinvigorates the analytic categories of "congregation" and "congregational music." Drawing from theoretical models in ethnomusicology and congregational studies, Singing the Congregation reconceives the congregation as a fluid, contingent social constellation that is actively performed into being through communal practice--in this case, the musically-structured participatory activity known as "worship." "Congregational music-making" is thereby recast as a practice capable of weaving together a religious community both inside and outside local institutional churches. Congregational music-making is not only a means of expressing local concerns and constituting the local religious community; it is also a powerful way to identify with far-flung individuals, institutions, and networks that comprise this global religious community. The interactions among the congregations reveal widespread conflicts over religious authority, carrying far-ranging implications for how evangelicals position themselves relative to other groups in North America and beyond.

Introduction to Christian Worship

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ISBN 13 : 9780687195084
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Christian Worship by : James F. White

Download or read book Introduction to Christian Worship written by James F. White and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Christian Worship

Essential Worship

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Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493405446
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Book Synopsis Essential Worship by : Greg Scheer

Download or read book Essential Worship written by Greg Scheer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Essential Guide to Understanding and Leading Worship Worship leaders are adrift in a sea of worship resources, but, incredibly, no single book provides a simple introduction to worship and worship leading. Essential Worship is a concise, easy-to-read primer on the basics of worship theology and practice. Each concept is introduced clearly and concisely. Diagrams, charts, and bulleted lists make the information easy to digest. And preparation and reflection questions help readers apply the material to their own church context. Whether one is a beginner or an experienced worship leader, readers from all traditions will find in this resource a solid foundation for future success. It is particularly well-suited for the first-time worship or praise band leader, as well as for pastors who want to be more intentional about the music in their services.

Worship by the Book

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Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310874297
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Worship by the Book by : Rev. Mark Ashton

Download or read book Worship by the Book written by Rev. Mark Ashton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due.”—D. A. CarsonWorship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concerns—the blending of principle and practice—are what Worship by the Book addresses.Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively:· Worship Under the Word· Following in Cranmer’s Footsteps· Free Church Worship: The Challenge of Freedom· Reformed Worship in the Global City “This is not a comprehensive theology of worship,” writes Carson. “Still less is it a sociological analysis of current trends or a minister’s manual chockfull of ‘how to’ instructions.” Rather, this book offers pastors, other congregational leaders, and seminary students a thought-provoking biblical theology of worship, followed by a look at how three very different traditions of churchmanship might move from this theological base to a better understanding of corporate worship. Running the gamut from biblical theology to historical assessment all the way to sample service sheets, Worship by the Book shows how local churches in diverse traditions can foster corporate worship that is God-honoring, Word-revering, heartfelt, and historically and culturally informed.

Worship Through the Ages

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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 143367257X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Book Synopsis Worship Through the Ages by : Elmer L. Towns

Download or read book Worship Through the Ages written by Elmer L. Towns and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical and philosophical study of how evangelical worship styles have changed with each great spiritual awakening from the Early Church era to the modern Praise and Worship movement.

Shout to the Lord

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Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 147986367X
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Book Synopsis Shout to the Lord by : Ari Y. Kelman

Download or read book Shout to the Lord written by Ari Y. Kelman and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How music makes worship and how worship makes music in Evangelical churches Music is a nearly universal feature of congregational worship in American churches. Congregational singing is so ingrained in the experience of being at church that it is often misunderstood to be synonymous with worship. For those who assume responsibility for making music for congregational use, the relationship between music and worship is both promising and perilous – promise in the power of musical style and collective singing to facilitate worship, peril in the possibility that the experience of the music might eclipse the worship it was written to facilitate. As a result, those committed to making music for worship are constantly reminded of the paradox that they are writing songs for people who wish to express themselves, as directly as possible, to God. This book shines a new light on how people who make music for worship also make worship from music. Based on interviews with more than 75 songwriters, worship leaders, and music industry executives, Shout to the Lord maps the social dimensions of sacred practice, illuminating how the producers of worship music understand the role of songs as both vehicles for, and practices of, faith and identity. This book accounts for the human qualities of religious experience and the practice of worship, and it makes a compelling case for how – sometimes – faith comes by hearing.

Ancient Christian Worship

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Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441246312
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Book Synopsis Ancient Christian Worship by : Andrew B. McGowan

Download or read book Ancient Christian Worship written by Andrew B. McGowan and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Important Study on the Worship of the Early Church This introduction to the origins of Christian worship illuminates the importance of ancient liturgical patterns for contemporary Christian practice. Andrew McGowan takes a fresh approach to understanding how Christians came to worship in the distinctive forms still familiar today. Deftly and expertly processing the bewildering complexity of the ancient sources into lucid, fluent exposition, he sets aside common misperceptions to explore the roots of Christian ritual practices--including the Eucharist, baptism, communal prayer, preaching, Scripture reading, and music--in their earliest recoverable settings. Now in paper.

A History of Contemporary Praise & Worship

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Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493432540
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of Contemporary Praise & Worship by : Lester Ruth

Download or read book A History of Contemporary Praise & Worship written by Lester Ruth and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (History & Biography) New forms of worship have transformed the face of the American church over the past fifty years. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including interviews with dozens of important stakeholders and key players, this volume by two worship experts offers the first comprehensive history of Contemporary Praise & Worship. The authors provide insight into where this phenomenon began and how it reshaped the Protestant church. They also emphasize the span of denominational, regional, and ethnic expressions of contemporary worship.

The Spirit of Praise

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Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271070641
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Book Synopsis The Spirit of Praise by : Monique M. Ingalls

Download or read book The Spirit of Praise written by Monique M. Ingalls and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Spirit of Praise, Monique Ingalls and Amos Yong bring together a multidisciplinary, scholarly exploration of music and worship in global pentecostal-charismatic Christianity at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The Spirit of Praise contends that gaining a full understanding of this influential religious movement requires close listening to its songs and careful attention to its patterns of worship. The essays in this volume place ethnomusicological, theological, historical, and sociological perspectives into dialogue. By engaging with these disciplines and exploring themes of interconnection, interface, and identity within musical and ritual practices, the essays illuminate larger social processes such as globalization, sacralization, and secularization, as well as the role of religion in social and cultural change. Aside from the editors, the contributors are Peter Althouse, Will Boone, Mark Evans, Ryan R. Gladwin, Birgitta J. Johnson, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Miranda Klaver, Andrew Mall, Kimberly Jenkins Marshall, Andrew M. McCoy, Martijn Oosterbaan, Dave Perkins, Wen Reagan, Tanya Riches, Michael Webb, and Michael Wilkinson.

Welcome to Sunday

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Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819225525
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (192 download)

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Book Synopsis Welcome to Sunday by : Christopher L. Webber

Download or read book Welcome to Sunday written by Christopher L. Webber and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2003-01-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Scripture, this book delves into all other aspects of the Episcopalian service, from the vestments and gestures to the church calendar, that result in a deeper appreciation of the faith. The perfect book for newcomers who are often confused by the worship service, Welcome to Sunday is also an excellent book for those who have been sitting in the pews without fully understanding what happens on Sunday morning. Episcopal priest Christopher Webber takes the reader from the sidewalk outside the church, guides them through the service, and sends them out again when the service has ended. Webber explains the postures, the Christian year, the colors we use during various seasons, and all the elements in the Service of the Eucharist. As in Webber's very popular Welcome to the Episcopal Church, the tone of the easy-to-read book is conversational, making it useful for parish study.

Christian Congregational Music

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317166787
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Book Synopsis Christian Congregational Music by : Monique Ingalls

Download or read book Christian Congregational Music written by Monique Ingalls and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Congregational Music explores the role of congregational music in Christian religious experience, examining how musicians and worshippers perform, identify with and experience belief through musical praxis. Contributors from a broad range of fields, including music studies, theology, literature, and cultural anthropology, present interdisciplinary perspectives on a variety of congregational musical styles - from African American gospel music, to evangelical praise and worship music, to Mennonite hymnody - within contemporary Europe and North America. In addressing the themes of performance, identity and experience, the volume explores several topics of interest to a broader humanities and social sciences readership, including the influence of globalization and mass mediation on congregational music style and performance; the use of congregational music to shape multifaceted identities; the role of mass mediated congregational music in shaping transnational communities; and the function of music in embodying and imparting religious belief and knowledge. In demonstrating the complex relationship between ’traditional’ and ’contemporary’ sounds and local and global identifications within the practice of congregational music, the plurality of approaches represented in this book, as well as the range of musical repertoires explored, aims to serve as a model for future congregational music scholarship.

Exalt His Name

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ISBN 13 : 9780910566001
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (66 download)

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Book Synopsis Exalt His Name by : Vernon M. Whaley

Download or read book Exalt His Name written by Vernon M. Whaley and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book updates and expands on decades of experience from Dr. Whaley's notable ministry in worship and music studies. These inseperable dual elements in the life of the Church are enhanced by his biblically based insights for practical instruction to renew thier function in the local church . Designed for music and worship leaders, vocalists, instrumentalists, and the congregation at large. This study course will be helpful helpful and enouraging , regardless of the church's worship style.

Introduction to Christian Liturgy

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Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451424337
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Christian Liturgy by : Frank C. Senn

Download or read book Introduction to Christian Liturgy written by Frank C. Senn and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a general introduction to Christian liturgy, this book explores the meaning, history, and practice of worship in Eastern and Western, Catholic and Protestant traditions. Its chapters cover the theology of worship, the historical development of Eucharist and the Prayer Offices, the lectionary and customs of the church year, other sacramental rites, and the use of music and the arts. As such, it is a perfect textbook for students seeking to understand the basics of liturgical worship, as well as a reliable guide for worship leaders.

Rhythms of Grace

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Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433533456
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Book Synopsis Rhythms of Grace by : Mike Cosper

Download or read book Rhythms of Grace written by Mike Cosper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it singing? A church service? All of life? Helping Christians think more theologically about the nature of true worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?

Church Music Through the Lens of Performance

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000344789
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Church Music Through the Lens of Performance by : Marcell Silva Steuernagel

Download or read book Church Music Through the Lens of Performance written by Marcell Silva Steuernagel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-14 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an investigation into church music through the lens of performance theory, both as a discipline and as a theoretical framework. Scholars who address religious music making in general, and Christian church music in particular, use "performance" in a variety of ways, creating confusion around the term. A systematized performance vocabulary for the study of church music can support interdisciplinary investigations of Christian congregational music making in today’s complex, interconnected world. From the perspective of performance theory, all those involved in church musicking are performing, be it from platform or pew. The book employs a hybrid methodology that combines ethnographic research and theory from ritual studies, ethnomusicology, theology, and church music scholarship to establish performance studies as a possible "next step" in church music studies. It demonstrates the feasibility of studying church music as performance by analyzing ethnographic case studies using a developmental framework based on the concepts of ritual, embodiment, and play/change. This book offers a fresh perspective on Christian congregational music making. It will, therefore, be a key reference work for scholars working in Congregational Music Studies, Ethnomusicology, Ritual Studies and Performance Studies, as well as practitioners interested in examining their own church music practices.

Worship in the Early Church

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Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802816139
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (161 download)

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Book Synopsis Worship in the Early Church by : Ralph P. Martin

Download or read book Worship in the Early Church written by Ralph P. Martin and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1974 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refers to New Testament teachings while delineating the nature of early Christian worship of God. Bibliogs.

Introducing Dance in Christian Worship

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Total Pages : 188 pages
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Book Synopsis Introducing Dance in Christian Worship by : Ronald Gagne

Download or read book Introducing Dance in Christian Worship written by Ronald Gagne and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of dancing in liturgy ... models for using dance in the eucharist ... and examples of dance consistent with the church year. How to dance. Why to dance. And how dance fits into liturgy. Kane's easy-to-follow format lets you choose the right movement for different parts of worship, much as you would choose the right music. VerEecke shares his personal account as a dancer - a theologian's conception of his art. Gagne provides a historical look at dance in worship and a chronology of the events which have shaped attitudes toward dance. Includes suggested gestures for danced prayer, step-by-step dance movements for use in your church, and many photographs. Inspiring. Informative. Easily reachable. A practical guide - with scholarship to back it up. -- from back cover.