{"product_id":"9780281079261","title":"Christian Music: A global history (revised and expanded)","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Impressive in its scope... will provide instruction and delight to a wide range of readers.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalvin Stapert, Professor of Music, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eTim Dowley traces the story of Christian music from its earliest Jewish origins, through the Renaissance, Reformation and up to the present day, discussing various liturgical traditions as well as non-liturgical sacred music. He also covers the fascinating story of hymns and sacred songs, and Christian expressions in modern jazz, folk, rock and pop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive book ranges widely, with specialist chapters on Christian music worldwide, and covers such varied topics as Christmas carols, the music of Handel and Bach, spirituals and the blues, medieval polyphony, Hildegard of Bingen and contemporary Christian music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A beautiful book with many fascinating insights.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir David Willcocks CBE, MC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'For anyone with an interest in Christian culture . . . not only music enthusiasts.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Catholic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42800551428157,"sku":"9780281079261","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780281079261_p0.jpg?v=1771580367","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780281079261","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}