C. Michael Hawn
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“Singing has been a part of liberation movements from the Songs of Moses and Miriam in Exodus 15 to the Freedom Songs of oppressed South Africans suffering under apartheid. Singing demands much more commitment than the acquiescence of mere recitation. Singing projects its message into a world that desperately needs to hear it. Singing fosters communal memory, defiance, and celebration that compete with siren songs of dominant cultural norms. We can sing ourselves into what we need to become. This book tells us why congregations must sing for their lives and what they should sing.”
A Theology of the Sacraments Interpreted by John and Charles Wesley
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Foreword
“This volume brings together the memory of our Anglican-Methodist roots with new music, the latter being a sign that the Holy Spirit is still active and fulfilling its creative function in our lives. The wedding of passionate spirituality with fresh musical inspiration offers the possibility of authentic renewal. If you are looking for personal spiritual regeneration and communal worship renewal, reflect on the sacraments. Then sing these songs!”
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“Bradley brings a seasoned, sensible voice to the discussion of the church's music. . . . Offers a holistic vision for church music rather than a simplistic quick fix. This is a book for church musicians, pastors, worship committees, choirs, and laity to share and discuss. Following the vision expressed in these pages could lead a congregation from wandering in the worship wilderness to moving toward the promised land.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This book could reenergize your ministry and spiritual journey as congregations emerge from COVID-19 isolation. Joshua Taylor brings a diverse constellation of musical gifts and a wealth of varied experiences to this pilgrimage guide. Pilgrimage is both a classic metaphor for the spiritual journey of people of faith and a path for congregations to move beyond the security of their worship edifices and encounter unexpected holiness in unaccustomed places, with unfamiliar people.”
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“A dynamic book. Rather than holding on to impoverished notions or outdated assumptions that constrain what we offer God in our praise, Taylor invites us to imagine how we might worship together if we were immersed in an abundance of artistic creativity as manifestations of God’s grace.”
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“Benjamin Kolodziej has skillfully woven the pieces of an engaging narrative of LCMS origins and life in Texas. He achieves the rare feat of providing a monograph that is both meticulously documented and an enjoyable read. Kolodziej’s research reminds us that the unique Texas landscape provided not only ample space for the larger Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic faith communities but a refuge for the smaller, sturdy, and resilient Lutherans seeking religious freedom. The author puts a face on the Lutheran presence through copious photographs of key figures, churches, organs, and musical collections. This monograph is a study not just for Lutheran pastors and church musicians but for anyone who enjoys a beautifully written history of how faith sprang up in the Texas soil.”
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“The beauty of this book is that the authors live worship each week and represent the collaboration of a pastor and church musician. Their appreciation for and devotion to the gathered body of Christ is apparent throughout this concise, but comprehensive primer on Christian worship. This book should be very helpful to worship committees, choirs, and any who want to understand the basic underpinnings for meaningful corporate worship.”
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“This edition of Sacred Harmony (1780) sets the standard for annotated facsimile resources. A musical companion to the momentous A Collection of Hymns (1780), the seasoned editorial duo of Kimbrough and Young transform a lesser known eighteenth-century musical document into living sonorities that both link today’s reader directly to the heart of the Wesleys and deepen our understanding of the identity and soul of Methodism.”
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“Fred Anderson here offers the Christian community an immeasurable gift. Already represented in several hymnals, these metrical psalms will enrich this genre of congregational song that will stand the test of time. Worshipers will find their appreciation of the psalter deepened by singing and praying these metrical poems in addition to reading the psalms.”
Theological Education in a New Key
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Richard Hester steers teachers from a professor-dominant posture toward fostering interactive peer-driven encounters. Regardless of one’s profession, reading this book can shape that profession into a vocation that influences others and, in turn, learns from them. I wish I had read this fifty years ago!”
Theology Inspiring Doxology—The Hymnody of Anne Dutton and Anne Steele
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“Dr. Farrow’s work is a captivating blend of authoritative scholarship and devotional appreciation for the hymns of two significant eighteenth-century Baptist women. She roots their hymns in Scripture and brings them to life as poets of their age and doxological witnesses for our time. I was immediately drawn into Farrow’s narrative and gained fresh insight from her analysis. This book is a substantial addition to the literature on eighteenth-century Baptists.”
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“Exuding biblical truth, theological insight, and historical understanding, Joyce Ann Zimmerman guides us through the rich mystery of the gathered body of Christ. This book is the product of a seasoned writer and worshiper who knows how to be accessible without being simplistic.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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