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Music in the life of the African church /
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 rewar...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Waco, Tex. :
Baylor University Press,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xviii, 187 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781435632332 1435632338 9781602581715 1602581711 1281162078 9781281162076 9786611162078 6611162070 |