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This history of English church music is “one of the wittiest and most whimsically irreverent works of scholarship in recent memory” (The Christian Century). For as long as people have worshipped tog……続きを見る

A defining moment in Catholic life in early modern Europe, Holy Week brought together the faithful to commemorate the passion, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this study of ritual ……続きを見る

A hopeful and practical model for what it means to be a Christian and a culture-maker in a world of hurt and wondrous possibility, from multi–Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, A……続きを見る

“Of interest not only to cantors and their teachers but also to rabbis, congregations and everyone concerned about the future of the Jewish community.” ーFlorida Jewish Journal The Making of a Refor……続きを見る

“Fascinating . . . not only a history of arguably the most visible Catholic church in the world, but indeed all New York’s colorful church music landscape.” ーScott Turkington, director, Church Musi……続きを見る

“The book contains an excellent mix of deep personal understanding of the culture and copious documentation.” ーEric Charry, Wesleyan University This sensitive study is a historical, cultural, and m……続きを見る

Larnelle Harris is one of the most renowned Christian vocalists of our generation. Aside from his numerous accolades in the recording industry, Larnelle has been a stalwart figure of integrity, choo……続きを見る

This authoritative history chronicles the work and lives of great Jewish musicians around the world from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth. Since the Age of Enlightenment, Jewish mus……続きを見る

This scholarly study demonstrates “that while post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans is changing, the vibrant traditions of jazz . . . must continue” (Journal of African American History). An examinatio……続きを見る

Libro con 20 canciones tradicionales,ilustrado con partituras y dibujos en color en papel satinado. Canciones en español, francés, italiano e inglés ejecutadas por millones de niños de todas las raz……続きを見る

There are many books which set out the case for Islam or for Christianity and point out what they regard as defects in the other religion. This book does that, but it seeks to do so in the form of a……続きを見る

Preaching to the Choir imparts practical and pastoral wisdom to church musicians in their vocation as choir directors. With deep care for those who sing and a warm sense of humor, Wold invites all w……続きを見る

Catholic Hymns is a collection of religious poems, chants, hymns and sermons assembled by a Roman Catholic priest Henry Formby from Catholic Hymn-books and from the works of Catholic authors. Hymns ……続きを見る

This study of synagogue music in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century “sets a high standard for historical musicology” (Musica Judaica). In Jewish Religious Music in Ninete……続きを見る

Essays examining the role of religion in music education from a variety of perspectives. Music, Education, and Religion: Intersections and Entanglements explores the critical role that religion can ……続きを見る

This collection of Christmas carols includes 17 iconic and lesser-known holiday songs arranged in standard notation and tablature for the intermediate fingerstyle guitarist. The compilation is uniqu……続きを見る

Hymns have been used for building up the body of believers since the beginning of church history. These accessible fingerstyle arrangements of 13 traditional hymns are meant to provide opportunities……続きを見る

Veteran Mel Bay author, Phil Duncan, applies his expertise in this collection of 27 sacred and gospel favorites arranged for solo harmonica with suggested chord accompaniment. Songs of Faith will ra……続きを見る

The motive of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verses the English language affords, and thus to make available to present-day Christians a rich spi……続きを見る

Synopsis: "Unwavering Hope: Embracing the Power of Faith" is a captivating Christian book that delves deep into the significance of faith in our lives. In this inspirational journey, readers are inv……続きを見る

You have never played music before or you cannot read sheet music, but you want to play famous and inspiring hymns and spirituals. Don’t worry! You will begin to play right away. We made our picture……続きを見る

The Victorians thought, wrote and preached much more about heaven than we do today. As the subject of death comes out of the closet after 120 years when it has been largely shunned and avoided, this……続きを見る

Is contemporary Black British gospel music a coloniality? What theological message is really conveyed in these songs? In this book, Robert Beckford shows how the Black British contemporary gospel mu……続きを見る

It's time to go on a "Great Adventure"... Again. As part devotional and part retrospective, Mixtape Theology takes fans of 90s Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) to "Another Time, and Another Place"……続きを見る

Twenty-first-century monastic communities represent unique social environments in which music plays an integral part. This book examines the role of music in Catholic, Anglican/Episcopalian and neo-……続きを見る

Christian music icon and forty-time Dove award winner Sandi Patty has long astounded listeners with her powerful voice. And yet, off the stage, Sandi struggled to have a voice at all. Journey with S……続きを見る

The venerable Dixie Hummingbirds stand at the top of the black gospel music pantheon as artists who not only significantly shaped that genre but, in the process, also profoundly influenced emerging ……続きを見る

Preparing our minds for rehearsal, listening to our singers, and making those moments last, choir directors have a complex job getting ready for concerts. How do we approach concert day? What is the……続きを見る

The Catholic Church--like other churches--has created institutions to support its spiritual mission. The exercise of authority plays a central role in how they function. The truth is that ugly accre……続きを見る

This collection offers 10 well-known Christmas carols and instrumental solos, idiomatically arranged to be technically accessible by the intermediate classic guitarist; at the same time, these 10 se……続きを見る