Protest and Praise Sacred Music of Black Religion
by [Spencer, Jon Michael]
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Description
Here is a skillful tracing of two tracks in the evolution of musical genres that have evolved from black religion. Songs of protest developed from the spiritual through social-gospel hymnody to culminate in songs of the civil-rights movement and the blues. Born in rebellion, they envision the Kingdom of God.
Songs of praise, by contrast, express adoration. Beginning with the "ring-shout," Spencer follows the history of intoned declamation through the tongue song, Holiness-Pentecostal music, and the chanted sermon of the black preacher. Spencer's approach, termed theomusicology, unlocks the wealth of African-American sacred music with a theological key. The result is a fascinating account of a people's struggle with God in history.
Product Details
- Fortress Press Brand
- Feb 1, 1990 Pub Date:
- 9780800624040 ISBN-13:
- 0800624041 ISBN-10:
- 276.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8.5 in * 0.63 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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