Meaning-making in the contemporary congregational song genre. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Daniel Thornton.
• Authors: Thornton, Daniel
• Contents: Chapter 1 Contemporary Congregational Songs Genre Formation and Scrutiny Introduction Key Questions and Findings The Formation of a Genre Perspectives on CCS History Selected Scholarship Why Music Semiology? (Texts, Writers, Audience) YouTube – the Primary Text Chapter 2 Contemporary Congregational Songs What's in a Name? Praise and Worship Theology Contemporary for whom? Defining congregational Songs or Music? Are the most sung songs representative of the genre? Songs Under Analysis Chapter 3 The Contemporary Congregational Song Industry (Poietic Analysis Pt 1) Introduction Where Do They Come From? Authenticity, Originality, and the Singer-Songwriter The Production Milieu Industry Insights Chapter 4 So the Songwriters Say (Poietic Analysis Pt 2) Who's who? Writing for the People Performance or Participation? Predicting Success Conclusion Chapter 5 The Old and New Guard – Ways of Thinking for Contemporary Congregational Songs Writers (Poietic Analysis Pt 3) Bridging Old and New Theological Considerations Co-writing Roles and Writing Poietic conclusion Chapter 6 How Christians Feel About the Songs they Sing – Individually (Esthesic Analysis Pt 1) Methods and Background To Sing or Not to Sing The Individual's Perspective and their Voice Why Christians Connect with Certain Songs Chapter 7 How Christians Feel About the Songs they Sing – Corporately (Esthesic Analysis Pt 2) Australia's National Church Life Surveys What Gathered Worshipers Really Think The Other NCLS Survey and What it Reveals The Big Picture of Local Churches' Musical Worship Synthesizing the Individual and Corporate Chapter 8 Just Another Pop Song? The Music (Trace Analysis Pt 1) Introduction Memorable Melodies Melodic Expectations Catchy Banal Harmony The Band Tempos and Time Signatures Structure Chapter 9 Just Another Pop Song? The Lyrics (Trace Analysis Pt 2) Introduction Counting Lyrics Addressing God Theology and Poetry CCS Categories Focus of current CCS Chapter 10 Some Individual Examples – Australia (Trace Analysis Pt 3) The Problem with Analysing a Genre Cornerstone Mighty To Save Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) What A Beautiful Name Chapter 11 Some Individual Examples – UK and USA (Trace Analysis Pt 4) 10, 000 Reasons How Great Is Our God In Christ Alone Revelation Song Trace Analysis Conclusion Chapter 12 The Current and Future Contemporary Congregational Songs Genre Meaning-making in CCS Conflicting Messages Ambivalence or Appropriation The Evolving Genre The Functional Genre Where to From Here?.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 261.578; Popular music -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Music in churches
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030556099
• Related ISBNs: 9783030556082
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