Even as worship wars in the church and music controversies in society at large continue to rage; many people do not realize that conflict over music goes back to the earliest Christians as they sought to live out the "new song" of their faith. 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. Stapert draws parallels between the pagan cultures of the early Christian era and our own multicultural realities; enabling 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.
#223210 in Books Walker n Company 2003-05-01 2003-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 241.81 x 1.43 x 6.36l; 1.75 #File Name: 0802714056368 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Oh well!By Charles S. FisherIt was a fun read and I really wanted to believe the author’s theory. After all my Marin County neighbors are too stuck up about their county’s marvels; including Drakes Bay. I thought it would be a good come-uppance for them to find out one of their precious claims turns out to be false. I read the book years ago when it came out and was convinced. I have read a lot about Drake since. It has been so long since I read the book; that I don’t remember the details. One reviewer claims that Bawlf has many historical errors and comes up with nothing new. But I like his idea of the Elizabethan CIA hiding the true facts of Drake’s voyages. And if I got the right book; about Drake abandoning some of his men in Oregon; several making it all the way to Mexico. If we only had the notes of the Spanish Inquisition we might find out what their debriefing (maybe torturing) of them reveals about indigenous life in California before contact. Where Bawlf really seems to fail is in his anthropology. Drakes description fits the native’s of the Point Reyes peninsula and not Vancouver Island.So I have to let go of my dream and suffer the indignity of losing a bit of my Canadian chauvinism. Oh; well! I gave it four stars for its entertainment; not its accuracy.Charlie Fisher0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great readBy JackbNymbullI really like the Author's writing style and he makes the 15th and 16th century history interesting. For the first time in my life; I'm taking an interest in it. If you're interested in Sir Francis Drake; this is a well written; fairly easy to read perspective; one that I highly recommend. Though be warned; you may be interested in taking up piracy as a 2nd career as a result.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Intrigues and counterintelligenceBy CustomerEntrancing that there may well have been that degree of counterintelligence operations in Drake's time. The level of detail that the author researched and reported in a good narrative was impressive; if a bit lengthy. I enjoyed the book.
