USED New Song for an Old World (Stapert - paperback)

Author: Calvin R. Stapert

ISBN: 9780802832191

Binding: paperback

Section: Christianity-General

Subtitle: Musical Thought in the Early Church

In A New Song for an Old World Calvin Stapert challenges contemporary Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church in the area of music. Drawing parallels between the pagan cultures of the early Christian era and our own multicultural realities, he enables readers to comprehend the musical ideas of early Christian thinkers, from Clement and Tertullian to John Chrysostom and Augustine. Stapert's expert treatment of the attitudes of the early church toward psalms and hymns on the one hand, and pagan music on the other, is ideal for scholars of early Christianity, church musicians, and all Christians seeking an ancient yet relevant perspective on music in their worship and lives today.