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A History of Christian Psalmody

Name: A History of Christian Psalmody
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Author: Charles H. Cosgrove
ISBN: 9798889836797

by Charles H. Cosgrove

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423 pages
Publisher: Fortress Press
15.9 x 23.5 x 3.5 cm

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For church historians and worship music enthusiasts

Explains how early believers used psalms in worship

Enriches your appreciation for ancient church song

Trace the rich history of Christian psalmody and its central role in ancient worship, prayer, and community life.

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In A History of Christian Psalmody, Charles H. Cosgrove traces the history of Christian psalm-singing during the church's first five centuries. It describes the nature and development of psalmody in a wide range of settings, including personal and domestic devotion, daily cathedral rituals, annual feasts such as Christmas and Easter, the ascetic practices of city Christians and desert monks, and public events of the church such as martyr parades, episcopal processions, and even protest psalmody in the streets against hostile emperors. It also explains how psalms were performed, including topics such as solo and responsorial singing, antiphony, the earliest choirs, and the melodic character of ancient psalmody. A final chapter describes ancient Christian beliefs about the benefits and pleasures of psalm-singing. Written accessibly for both scholars and general readers interested in ancient Christian music, the book offers the most comprehensive account of its subject to date.