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Book Review: Singing The Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community, John Macinnis
Book Review: Singing The Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community, John Macinnis
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"The desire of concert attendees for an authentic spiritual experience maps onto the search for other authentic experiences by consumers today."
Posting about the book Singing the Congregation from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Praising God Around The World: Christian Worship Music As An Individual And Collective Experience, Divya Putty
Praising God Around The World: Christian Worship Music As An Individual And Collective Experience, Divya Putty
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The artists “Bethel” and “Hillsong” are frequently recognized by Christians living in America. But what about the names “Bridge Music India” or “Sinach”? These names would be most likely unknown in the states but celebrated in India and Nigeria. While each stems from vastly different cultural backgrounds, they all serve the purpose of creating a space for people to connect with God and each other through musical worship. Drawing on four different pieces of worship music and their use in live services, this article analyzes the effects of worship music, specifically their lyrical and musical content, on the individuals participating …
A Study Of Music: Music Psychology, Music Therapy, And Worship Music, Jessica Whittemore
A Study Of Music: Music Psychology, Music Therapy, And Worship Music, Jessica Whittemore
Senior Honors Theses
There are three specific fields related to music: the psychology of Music and how it affects human brain and functions, the methodology of Music Therapy and how it affects individuals undergoing treatment, and the psychological effects of Worship Music and how it can be used in music therapy. Music therapy is a growing field in which the therapeutic outcomes greatly benefit the patients. The overall purpose is to create a greater understanding of music and music therapy in order to a provide a system for introducing group worship services into music therapy to ultimately bring spiritual healing to individuals.