
Practice for Heaven
Music for Worship That Looks Higher
Gabriel C. Statom(Author)
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published on 16. February 2015
162 pages
978-1-4982-0722-5 (ISBN)
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Do you wonder what our worship will be like in Heaven? The center of our faith is based on believing in Jesus Christ, with the assurance that we will live with him and the Father for eternity. God gives us a glimpse of what that will be like in heaven while we are on earth. Throughout the Bible, we see the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the throne of God. With angels and trumpets, white robes and crowns, we see that God is enthroned with true worship from beings that desire to give him their undivided worship and praise. The visions of heavenly worship presented throughout scripture are the most concrete images that the Bible gives the church for interpreting how we should conduct earthly worship in our corporate gatherings.
Practice for Heaven looks at the role of music in the bible, the corporate consensus of what has been acceptable for public worship in the past, and why church music should look to heaven for creating music to aid the churches ongoing worship. Just as a musician practices his or her instrument, all of our worship--and all of our music in corporate worship--is essentially practice for heaven.
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English
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United States
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978-1-4982-0722-5 (9781498207225)
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Gabriel C. Statom was educated in music and worship at the University of Mississippi, Princeton University, Florida State University, Westminster Choir College, Northern Seminary, and The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. Dr. Statom is Director of Music at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN where he leads a vibrant multi-faceted music ministry of choirs, orchestra, and staff. He is artistic director of the Memphis Masterworks Chorale, and directs the Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemble, an auditioned choir that presents a cappella sacred music for worship and concert. He has conducted in the United States, Europe, and Argentina, including performances at Oregon Bach Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, and Carnegie Hall. He is married to Ginger McCollum Statom, and has four daughters: Margaret, Jennie, Sarah, and Ellen.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction: Aspiring to Heaven
- Part One: What We Know about Corporate Church Music: A Vision of Heaven
- Chapter 1: Old Testament
- Chapter 2: New Testament
- Chapter 3: Historical Worship
- Chapter 4: Present Church Worship
- Chapter 5: Future Worship: Heaven
- Part Two: Music in Worship: Heaven on Earth
- Chapter 6: Choirs of Angels
- Chapter 7: Instruments for Worship
- Chapter 8: Corporate Worship Music
- Chapter 9: Music on Earth
- Chapter 10: Musical Content
- Part Three: Church Music that Aspires: Heaven at Work
- Chapter 11: Communicating the Gospel through Music
- Chapter 12: Pragmatism in Church Music
- Chapter 13: In the Image of God
- Chapter 14: Worship that Looks Up: A Heavenward Approach to Church Music
- Conclusion: A Philosophy and Identity for the Corporate Church
- Bibliography
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