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The theology of music in church

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2004

Gordan Graham
Gordan Graham
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, Scotland, UK g.graham@abdn.ac.uk
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Abstract

This paper is concerned with how we should understand the distinctive contribution of music to Christian worship. It considers two contrasting views that have powerfully influenced contemporary church music – the pursuit of musical excellence by highly competent performers on the one hand, and the adoption of simpler, popular and more inclusive musical forms on the other. This contrast is explored against the background of a biblical understanding of prayer and sacrifice, and in the light of some philosophical issues surrounding both the idea of divine service and the nature of music.

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Research Article
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Scottish Journal of Theology , Volume 57 , Issue 2 , May 2004 , pp. 139 - 145
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© Scottish Journal of Theology Ltd 2004

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Footnotes

This is a revised version of a paper originally prepared for a Theology Through the Arts colloquium which took place in Ely in January 2002.