[DOWNLOAD] "Music and Stewardship: An Economy of Breath (Critical Essay)" by Currents in Theology and Mission # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Music and Stewardship: An Economy of Breath (Critical Essay)
- Author : Currents in Theology and Mission
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Politics & Current Events,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 383 KB
Description
Often the words "music" and "stewardship" are thrown together when religious communities are trying to decide whether or not to purchase a musical instrument. "To spend $500,000 on a pipe organ is simply not good stewardship," the business-minded congregant warns, hoping that others too might perceive the cost out of proportion to the actual value of music in their midst. It is possible to argue the issue on these pages, but the opportunity will be bypassed. Linking the words could push one to another set of questions. Since many Lutherans are finding their way into two new resources for worship, the Evangelical Lutheran Worships, (1) and the Lutheran Service Book, (2) we may want to take a close look at the hymns these books offer around the theme of stewardship. While that opportunity also will be bypassed, it is worth noting that in both books the sections on stewardship have increased in size over against their respective predecessors. (3) Further, even though a few new texts have been added in each volume, neither collection contains a hymn that uses the word "money," though "first fruits," "treasure-store," and "silver and gold" have their traditional places. As might be expected, the hymns as a whole offer the singer abundant invitations to give thanks and praise, even as they exhort worshipers to present their hearts and wills to God.