A philosophy of church music
Subtitle: by Robert D. Berglund.
Publisher: Moody Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 111
Subjects: Church music; Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics
Description: Robert Berglund says a worship service is not a concert time. It is not an hour of entertainment. It is a time to worship God in spirit and in truth. In the Christian realm, however, the worship service seems to be a musical battleground. On one hand, church music is seen as utilitarian. Its only purpose is to allow worship to begin or continue throughout a church service. On the other hand, music can exist purely for entertainment. But is a worship service the place for entertainment? Shouldn't a worship service be designed only to worship God? A Philosophy of Church Music presents an integrated look at church music. Theological, philosophical, and psychological responses to the question of appropriate and consistent church music are considered to assist you in developing your personal church music philsophy. - Jacket.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [113]
Table of contents: title: Part 1 : The processes of church music.; title: Music and the Word; title: Church music values; title: A philosophy of church music; title: Music in worship; title: Part 2 : The participants in church music.; title: The church music leaders; title: The church musicians; title: The involvement of non-musicians in the church music program; title: Part 3 : The programs of church music.; title: Music literature; title: Graded choirs and instrumental ensembles; title: The music program in the small church; title: The challenge of tomorrow's church music program