Music as a Door to the Holy

When we reflect on music and theology, we find that questions about God and religious practice are also questions about deep human emotions: awe, wonder, fear, grief, sorrow, confusion, joy, hope, gratitude, and ecstatic praise. Music can sound the language of the heart before God and neighbor, into...

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Authors: Saliers, Don E. 1937- (Author) ; Saliers, Emily A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Interpretation
Year: 2017, Volume: 71, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-12
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
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Summary:When we reflect on music and theology, we find that questions about God and religious practice are also questions about deep human emotions: awe, wonder, fear, grief, sorrow, confusion, joy, hope, gratitude, and ecstatic praise. Music can sound the language of the heart before God and neighbor, into mystery and suffering.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0020964316670843