Singing and the Imagination of Devotion

<i>Singing and the Imagination of Devotion</i> examines a common activity-singing-which is often taken for granted. This study reveals a previously unexplored source of aesthetic theory for anyone interested in music worship and the interface of Christianity and the arts: Anglican and English Puritan divines who wrote prolifically on the subject of singing and asked probing questions about its deeper significance upon the 'landscape of the soul' and Christian community.<br /> <br /> 'A masterful exploration of the theology psychology and spirituality of sacred song in the 17th Century' <i>J.I. Packer</i><br /> <br /> <br />