The Lord's song : the basis, function, and significance of choral music in Chronicles / John W. Kleinig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kleinig, John W.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 156.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 156

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Choral singing--Biblical teaching.

Choral singing.

Worship in the Bible.

Music in the Bible.

Bible. Chronicles--Prayers--History and criticism.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, c1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why do the books of Chronicles regard the performance of choral music as an integral part of the sacrificial ritual at the temple, despite the lack of sanction for it in the Pentateuch? And why do they stress that it must be synchronized with the presentation of the regular public burnt offering at the temple? These and other questions are answered in this challenging new volume. After an introductory chapter defining the scope of the study as an analysis of the ritual function and theological significance of sacred song, the author examines the divine institution and royal establishment of th

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 THE LORD'S SONG IN CHRONICLES; Chapter 2 THE RITUAL INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SONG; Chapter 3 THE RITUAL COMPONENTS OF THE LORD'S SONG; Chapter 4 THE RITUAL FUNCTION OF SACRED SONG; Chapter 5 THE THEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD'S SONG; Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611803681

9781281803689

1281803685

9780567242945

0567242943

OCLC:

276783467