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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453189503321

Autore

Arnold Jonathan

Titolo

Sacred music in secular society / / Jonathan Arnold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-317-06025-3

1-315-60736-0

1-317-06024-5

1-4094-5172-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (188 p.)

Disciplina

781.71

Soggetti

Music - Religious aspects

Music - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2014 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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?.

Sommario/riassunto

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