Theologian and jazz pianist William Edgar places jazz within the context of the African American experience and explores the work of musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, arguing that jazz, which moves from deep lament to inextinguishable joy, deeply resonates with the hope that is ultimately found in the good news of Jesus Christ.
Theologian and jazz pianist William Edgar places jazz within the context of the African American experience and explores the work of musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, arguing that jazz, which moves from deep lament to inextinguishable joy, deeply resonates with the hope that is ultimately found in the good news of Jesus Christ.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
William Edgar (DThéol, Université de Genève) is professor of apologetics and coordinator of the apologetics department at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia as well as professeur associé at the Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence, France. He is the author of several books, including Created and Creating: A Biblical Theology of Culture; Reasons of the Heart: Recovering Christian Persuasion; Does Christianity Really Work? ; The Christian Mind: Escaping Futility; A Transforming Vision: The Lord's Prayer as a Lens for Life; Francis Schaeffer on the Christian Life; and Christian Apologetics Past and Present.
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Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Jazz and the Gospel Part I: Historical Context 1. A Long Way from Home: Slavery and Diaspora 2. Paternalism: Justifying Narratives 3. Bondage and Beauty: Life and Music During Slavery 4. Strength to Climb: The Gospel During Slavery Part II: Feeder Genres 5. Resilience: The Music of Strength 6. Go Down, Moses: Spirituals 7. Precious Lord: Moving to Gospel 8. Woke Up this Morning: The Blues Part III: Jazz Music 9. A Way of Life: How Jazz Came into Being 10. Jazz at Midlife: Bebop and Cool 11. Gospel in Jazz: The Christian Message in the Musicians and the Music 12. The Spirit of Jazz: Jazz and the Gospel Message 13. The Glories of Jazz: What's Not to Love? Appendix: Selected Jazz Recordings General Index Scripture Index
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Jazz and the Gospel Part I: Historical Context 1. A Long Way from Home: Slavery and Diaspora 2. Paternalism: Justifying Narratives 3. Bondage and Beauty: Life and Music During Slavery 4. Strength to Climb: The Gospel During Slavery Part II: Feeder Genres 5. Resilience: The Music of Strength 6. Go Down, Moses: Spirituals 7. Precious Lord: Moving to Gospel 8. Woke Up this Morning: The Blues Part III: Jazz Music 9. A Way of Life: How Jazz Came into Being 10. Jazz at Midlife: Bebop and Cool 11. Gospel in Jazz: The Christian Message in the Musicians and the Music 12. The Spirit of Jazz: Jazz and the Gospel Message 13. The Glories of Jazz: What's Not to Love? Appendix: Selected Jazz Recordings General Index Scripture Index
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