The Matter and Manner of Praise. The Controversial Evolution of Hymnody in the Church of England, 1760-1820.
Thomas K. McCart
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Hardback. Traces the controversial shift from metrical psalms to hymnody, and also takes into account legal issues and litigation that developed over the introduction of hymns into church life. Series: Drew University Studies in Liturgy. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; AVGD; HRCC2; HRCC91; HRCL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
It may seem unexpected to assert that controversy surrounds the introduction of hymns in religious life in England. Though many scholars have worked to catalog and index hymns, few have investigated the evolution of hymns, and their proposed meaning to religious celebration. A historical as well as a critical project, The Matter and Manner of Praise undermines the compulsion to assume that hymn-making and religion were always considered to coexist effortlessly. Most histories of hymnody and evangelical movements in England have elided the depth of feeling and concern that surrounded the debate over hymns and their use ... Read more
It may seem unexpected to assert that controversy surrounds the introduction of hymns in religious life in England. Though many scholars have worked to catalog and index hymns, few have investigated the evolution of hymns, and their proposed meaning to religious celebration. A historical as well as a critical project, The Matter and Manner of Praise undermines the compulsion to assume that hymn-making and religion were always considered to coexist effortlessly. Most histories of hymnody and evangelical movements in England have elided the depth of feeling and concern that surrounded the debate over hymns and their use ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Drew University Studies in Liturgy
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810834507
SKU
V9780810834507
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About Thomas K. McCart
Thomas K McCart (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is the Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School.
Reviews for The Matter and Manner of Praise. The Controversial Evolution of Hymnody in the Church of England, 1760-1820.
Combining a readable style with copious footnotes, McCart chronicles the events which led to the long prevented but deeply desired singing of hymns in Anglican churches. In light of the controversy still simmering today about the liturgical use of hymns in some places, this historical study indicates a remarkable similarity in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century human perceptions of hymnody's potential both ... Read more