Let the People Rejoice: An Interactive History of Christian Music

"Was there life before Contemporary Christian Music?" is a question that few under the age of 40 are able to answer with any certainty today. The so-called "worship wars" of recent years have polarised opinion and split congregations. Not that this should surprise us. Christian music has sparked controversy ever since its first mention in the book of Genesis.

In his new book, author Mike Spencer delves into the history of music in the church, from Bible times right through to the present day. He looks at the relationship between music and some of the great events in church history, and examines the lives of some of the men and women of God who have contributed to our rich musical heritage.

Author: Mike Spencer
Publisher: Initiate Media Pty Ltd
Published: 01/24/2019
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780648371977

About the Author
Spencer, Mike: - Mike Spencer is a New Zealander who now lives in Australia. After the death of his first wife, in 2014, he married Christine. Between them, the couple have eight grownup children and a number of step-children. Mike is a teacher by profession. He taught history and geography in state secondary schools for 12 years, then in a Christian school for another 12 years. From 1995 to 2015 he wrote educational resources for Christian schools in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Mike is the author of the book One People, One Destiny: A Christian History of Australia. Best-selling writer and inspirational speaker, Col Stringer, said of this book, "Mike Spencer has produced an excellent and valuable work in his book dealing with our Christian Heritage." Mike has combined his love of music and his love of history in the writing of this present work. Mike is an entertaining speaker. He is available to talk about Australia's Christian heritage and to run seminars on the history of Christian music. These seminars are interactive, and involve video clips and congregational singing. Email michaelspencer8@bigpond.com for further information or visit Mike's website www.mikespencer.com.au.

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