{"product_id":"wonderful-words-of-life-hymns-in-american-protestant-history-and-theology-by-richard-j-mouw-and-mark-a-noll","title":"Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology by Richard J. Mouw and Mark A. Noll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile many evangelical congregations have moved away from hymns and hymnals, these were once central fixtures in the evangelical tradition. This book examines the role and importance of hymns in evangelicalism, not only as a part of worship but as tools for theological instruction, as a means to identity formation, and as records of past spiritual experiences of the believing community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by knowledgeable church historians, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWonderful Words of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the significance of hymn-singing in many dimensions of American Protestant and evangelical life. The book focuses mainly on church life in the United States but also discusses the foundational contributions of Isaac Watts and other British hymn writers, the use of gospel songs in English Canada, and the powerful attraction of African-American gospel music for whites of several religious persuasions. Includes appendixes on the American Protestant Hymn Project and on hymns in Roman Catholic hymnals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eContributors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusan Wise Bauer\u003cbr\u003eThomas E. Bergler\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Lieson Brereton\u003cbr\u003eEsther Rothenbusch Crookshank\u003cbr\u003eKevin Kee\u003cbr\u003eRichard J. Mouw\u003cbr\u003eMark A. Noll\u003cbr\u003eFelicia Piscitelli\u003cbr\u003eRobert A. Schneider\u003cbr\u003eRochelle A. Stackhouse\u003cbr\u003eJeffrey VanderWilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard J. Mouw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477697032412,"sku":"16521","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9949\/6668\/files\/918hECXuPKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1788922479","url":"https:\/\/www.evermorebooks.co.nz\/products\/wonderful-words-of-life-hymns-in-american-protestant-history-and-theology-by-richard-j-mouw-and-mark-a-noll","provider":"Evermore Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}