Foundations of Christian music : the music of pre-Constantinian Christianity / Edward Foley.
| Author/creator |
Foley, Edward |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Collegeville, MN : Liturgical Press, ©1996. |
| Description | 111 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
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| Series | American essays in liturgy American essays in liturgy (Collegeville, Minn.) ^A376837 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The auditory environment -- The temple of Herod -- Synagogues of the first century -- Borrowed spaces and emerging Christianity -- The era of the house church. |
| Abstract | In the study of Christian liturgical music, the first three centuries of the Christian era are foundational. Seldom, however, does this period receive serious attention from scholars. One of the reasons for this oversight is the fluid auditory environment of this period, and the inadequacy of the Western concept of "music" to describe this environment. This book addresses this lacuna by exploring the auditory environment of first-century Judaism and emerging Christianity until the time of Constantine (d. 337). Through a consideration of the text, styles, forms, performance, and settings of Jewish and early Christian worship, this book offers an unusually rich perspective on the lyrical nature of emerging Christian worship. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 95020948 |
| ISBN | 0814623964 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3003 .F65 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |