Episcopal Life Online Daybook -- Today is Thursday, December 13, 2007.
* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1835, Phillips Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts and author of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," was born in Boston.
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Catalyst: "Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music" from Baker Publishing Group, by Jeremy S. Begbie, 412 pages, paperback, c. 2007, $22.99
[Source: Baker Publishing Group] From the iPod to the car radio, from movie soundtracks to Muzak at the shopping mall, from singing in the shower to the concert arena, music is an unavoidable part of our lives. Not only is music ubiquitous, it is powerful: creating moods, evoking memories and images, uniting people, and providing an outlet of expression for even the most tone deaf among us. Besides its prominent position in culture, music has obviously had a key role in the worship of God's people.
This well-rounded study examines the connections between music and theology by engaging Scripture, musical history, and contemporary culture and exploring how God's truth sounds and how it might "re-sound" in the realm of music. Resounding Truth will help readers develop discernment and wisdom, both for thinking about music in the church and Christian life and for engaging with one of culture's most influential touchstones.
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