Although the use of hymns in many evangelical congregations seems to be declining, Richard Mouw (in the introduction) predicts a resurgence of hymnody in the future. Other notable contributors examining the various historical and theological dimensions of hymns in American Protestantism include Mark Noll, Susan Wise Bauer, Kevin Kee, and Jeffrey VanderWilt. The essays probe the influence of Isaac Watts, the practical implications of hymns for living the Christian life, and the character of hymns as bearers of good (or bad) theology. Wonderful Words of Life provides an engaging treatment of an often neglected field of study, which bridges the gap between Christian belief and practice.
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Wonderful Words Of Life: Hymns In American Protestant History And Theology is an assembly of essays by an assortment of pastoral worship leaders, written to bring about worship renewal and spiritual vitality on today's theological practices. Topics covered include the role of hymns in early evangelicalism, how music played a part in English-Canadian Protestant Revivalism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the mainstream American "discovery" of the Black Gospel tradition, nautical rescue themes in evangelical hymnody, and much more. An eclectic exploration of the enduring significance of music in worship, highly recommended for Protestant history and theology reading lists as well as private reflection for those pondering the hymn as the expression of faith and love.
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In May 1731, the English Congregationalist Philip Doddridge wrote to his older colleague in the Nonconformist ministry, Isaac Watts, about a midweek worship service he had recently conducted in a barn for "a pretty large assembly of plain country people." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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In May 1731, the English Congregationalist Philip Doddridge wrote to his older colleague in the Nonconformist ministry, Isaac Watts, about a midweek worship service he had recently conducted in a barn for "a pretty large assembly of plain country people." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
missionary hymnody, rescue hymns, rescue imagery, box hymns, reprinted hymns, narrative hymns, new hymnody, mourn departing friends, mission activists, missionary hymns, evangelical hymnody, domestic heaven, foreign missions movement, rescue themes, evangelical hymns, psalm paraphrases, gospel musicians, congregational song, thou fount, black gospel, stormy banks, hymn texts, social religion, moral songs, monthly concert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Isaac Watts, United States, New England, Timothy Dwight, Charles Wesley, Function of Music, Psalms of David, Billy Graham, American Board, Grand Rapids, John Wesley, Roman Catholic, Oxford University Press, Mahalia Jackson, American Protestants, Jesus Christ, Sacred Harp, Templeton Papers, Charles Templeton, Hymns Project, Holy Spirit, Lowell Mason, New Haven, New Testament New!
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- Hymns and Spiritual Songs by Isaac Watts on 5 pages
- The Sound of Light: The History of Gospel and Christian Music by Don Cusic on 5 pages
- English Hymn by Louis Benson on 5 pages
- Divine and Moral Songs for Children (Family Titles) by Isaac Watts on page 18, page 31, and page 32
- Three Centuries of American Hymnody by Henry W. Foote in Front Matter, page 22, and page 75
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- A More Profound Alleluia: Theology and Worship in Harmony (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies) by Leanne Van Dyk in Front Matter
- Hallelujah: The Poetry of Our Classic Hymns by Anna Marlis Burgard in Back Matter
- Bringing Heaven Down to Earth: Connecting This Life to the Next by Nathan L. K. Bierma in Back Matter
- Voicing God's Psalms (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies) by Calvin Seerveld in Front Matter
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