What Would Jesus Sing?: Experimentation and Tradition in Church Music

Ten essays about what churches are doing that is not business as usual in their music ministry. Includes theological and liturgical rationale, basic how-to information, and personal testimony to the communal advantages of each ministry, as well as descriptions of alternative/additional worship services that are flourishing across the country.

Includes material about contemporary ensembles, jazz, handbells, guitars, synthesizers, electronic music and the emerging church, organs and choirs, youth, amateur, professional instrumentalists, cantors, Taize services, Compline, and the Hip Hop eMass.

Author: John Bell
Publisher: Church Publishing
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 186
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.35w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780898695632

About the Author
Bell, John: - John Bell is a preacher, teacher, and liturgical composer, living in Glasgow, Scotland. Influenced by frequent travels in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America, he has collaborated on more than 15 collections of songs and octavos, and a wide range of liturgical materials, particularly for use by lay people.