Music in the Life of the African Church

ISBN: 9781602580220 (1602580227)
Edition Type: Paperback
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Pages: 205
Date Published: 28th Apr 2008

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Preface
Acknowledgments 1 Beginnings: Music in the African Church Roberta R. King 2 Music Culture: Euro-American Christianity Roberta R. King 3 Music Culture: African Life Jean Ngoya Kidula 4 Encounters: What Happens to Music when People Meet James R. Krabill 5 C
Appendix Electronic Sources Notes
Bibliography
Glossary List of
Contributors
Index

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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 energize conversations between music, culture, and the church. Furthermore, they extract useful lessons for fostering faith communities around the globe.

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