Melva Costen
Biography
Melva Costen is Helmar Emil Nielsen Professor Emeritus of Worship and Music at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Costen also served on the Advisory Committee for the African American Heritage Hymnal and wrote In Spirit and in Truth (2004).
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History & Biography
“Longing for Jesus invites us into a significant form of African-American communal worship at a significant time in American history. This Holiness congregation at worship is no doubt reflective of other nascent African-American churches struggling to find meaning and freedom in a confused religious environment. . . . I highly commend this scholarly research series to all who take worship seriously!”
History & Biography
“This intense probing of the prayer life of Martin Luther King Jr. by Lewis Baldwin brings depth and clarity to the concept of 'praying without ceasing.' In the tradition of an African griot, Baldwin unfolds the story of Dr. King, spirit–filled servant of God, who utilized the power of persistent prayer, plus a constant study of human inequities in an alien land and the search for truth, as all encompassing in the process of 'witnessing for the Lord!' This is not simply another collection of facts about the celebrated 'peaceful warrior.' It is a newly opened window into the heart and soul of a servant–preacher who continues to teach through his understanding and experience of the power of prayer. It should be required of all theological seminarians!”
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Preaching & Worship
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