Music for Others - Care, Justice, and Relational Ethics in Christian Music

This book offers a comprehensive account of what music does in church and directs this insight towards a theology of caring for others in just, restorative ways. Author Nathan Myrick connects dots between music, ethics, and theology, and urges Christian leaders and communities to carefully consider the relational power of music when designing and attending religious gatherings.

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1. Discourse: Meaning, Genre, and Cosmopolitan Ethics of Style


• 2. Formation: Affection, Emotion, and the Problem of Authenticity


• 3. Restore: Care, Justice, Relationships, and Music


• 4. Response: Music, Others, and God


• 5. Conclusion: The Relational Ethics of Music for Others


• Final Thoughts


• Index

About the author

Nathan Myrick teaches music, theology, and ethics in the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University.

Summary

This book offers a comprehensive account of what music does in church and directs this insight towards a theology of caring for others in just, restorative ways. Author Nathan Myrick connects dots between music, ethics, and theology, and urges Christian leaders and communities to carefully consider the relational power of music when designing and attending religious gatherings.

Product details

• Authors: Nathan Myrick, Nathan (Assistant Professor of Church Musi Myrick
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.10.2021
• EAN: 9780197550632
• ISBN: 978-0-19-755063-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, RELIGION / Christianity / General, MUSIC / Religious / Christian, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, Theory of music & musicology, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Theory of music and musicology, Sacred and religious music, Sacred & Religious Music