The Lord's Song
The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music in Chronicles
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1993
236 pages
978-0-567-24294-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 the Levitical choir in Jerusalem. This is followed by an examination of the components of the Lord's song in terms of its contents, location, times, instruments and performers. A chapter on the function of sacred song as determined by its place within the sacrificial ritual follows, and the fifth chapter deals with its theological significance as the proclamation of the Lord's presence with his people.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-0-567-24294-5 (9780567242945)
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 THE LORD'S SONG IN CHRONICLES
- The Nature and Purpose of this Study
- Previous Studies
- Methodology
- Approach and Presentation
- Chapter 2 THE RITUAL INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SONG
- The Foundational Charter for Sacred Song
- The Divine Institution of Sacred Song
- David's Organization of Sacred Song
- The Implementation and Development of Sacred Song
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3 THE RITUAL COMPONENTS OF THE LORD'S SONG
- The Words
- The Place
- The Times
- The Instruments
- The Performers
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4 THE RITUAL FUNCTION OF SACRED SONG
- The Sacrificial System in Chronicles
- The Ritual Setting of Sacred Song
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5 THE THEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD'S SONG
- Sacred Song as Proclamation in 1 Chronicles 16.7-36
- Sacred Song as Prophecy in 1 Chronicles 25.1-6
- The Proclamation and Celebration of the Lord's Presence through Sacred Song in 2 Chronicles 5.2-7.11
- The Proclamation and Celebration of Deliverance in Sacred Song in 2 Chronicles 20.1-30
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS
- Matters for Further Consideration
- Summary of Findings
- Bibliography
- Index of References
- Index of Authors
- A
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- C
- D
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- F
- G
- H
- J
- K
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