Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 1: From Asia Minor to Western Europe (Biblia.com)

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Hymns and the music the church sings are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the, central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship. ...

For three thousand years, the Old Testament Book of Psalms (Tehillim, “praises”) has provided the richest treasure of poetry for the Jewish, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant faiths. And within Protestantism, it has contributed an abundance of source material for congregational song. But it has also shaped the very understanding of that faith as well as impacting its forms of worship and liturgical practices. This investigation

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