| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 187 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Beginnings : music in the African church / Roberta R. King -- Music culture : Euro-American Christianity / Roberta R. King -- Music culture : African life / Jean Kidula -- Encounters : what happens to music when people meet / James R. Krabill -- Church music in the life of African Christian communities / Thomas Oduro -- Making and managing music in African Christian life / Jean Kidula -- Bible : lex canendi, lex credendi / Roberta R. King -- Global church : lessons from Africa / Roberta R. King |
| Summary |
During the twentieth century, the number of Christians in Africa grew from an estimated 4 million to more than 300 million. One of the forces that has propelled the church's remarkable growth is its liturgical music, which has been heavily influenced by indigenous musical traditions. This rewarding book takes readers 'inside the music' for the first time. By examining the central role of indigenous music in promoting Christianity and in giving voice to local theologies, the authors seek to energise conversations between music, culture, and the church. Furthermore, they extract useful lessons f |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Church music -- Africa
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Liturgics -- Africa
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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RELIGION -- Christian Rituals & Practice -- Worship & Liturgy.
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Liturgics
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Church music
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Kirchenmusik
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Africa
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Afrika
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kidula, Jean Ngoya.
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Krabill, James R.
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Oduro, Thomas, 1955-
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| ISBN |
9781435632332 |
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1435632338 |
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9781602581715 |
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1602581711 |
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1281162078 |
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9781281162076 |
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9786611162078 |
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6611162070 |
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