The Matter and Manner of Praise: The Controversial Evolution of Hymnody in the Church of England, 1760-1820 (Drew University Studies in Liturgy)
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Thomas K. McCart (Author)
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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 during liturgy. McCart uncovers, reexamines, and comments upon this debate. He illuminates a partly unexplored topic in English church history, by tracing 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. An insightful study that should be fascinating reading for anyone interested in teasing apart the historical nature of religious ceremonies and hymns.
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Thomas K McCart (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is the Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School.
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- Contributor: Thomas K. McCart
- Imprint: Scarecrow Press
- ISBN13: 9780810834507
- Number of Pages: 176
- Packaged Dimensions: 145x224x18mm
- Packaged Weight: 376
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press
- Release Date: 1998-08-13
- Series: Drew University Studies in Liturgy
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Thomas K McCart (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is the Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School.
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