Theology in Hymns?: A Study of the Relationship of Doxology

Theology in Hymns?: A Study of the Relationship of Doxology and Theology According to A Collection of Hymns for the Use

Of the many hymnbooks published by John and Charles Wesley, the most important was A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1780). Taking this volume as a case study and concentrating on the Charles Wesley hymns included in it, Teresa Berger clarifies the relationship between the language of doxology of worship and praise of God and the substance of theological reflection. She identifies the central theological themes and emphases in this body of hymnody, and raises the question of how theology can be embodied in hymns. Central to her argument is the claim that the theological analysis of doxological material is possible only when it takes care to recognize and safeguard the characteristics, the criteria of authenticity, and the tests of authority and legitimacy peculiar to doxological language. Part One of the book sets the whole discussion within the context of a renewed interest in doxological and liturgical traditions across Christianity by showing how the relationship of doxology and theology is an important topic of theological discussion in Roman Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and ecumenical circles. Part Two is devoted to a thorough theological analysis of the central themes and images of the 1780 Collection. Part Three attempts to clarify the nature of doxology in its relation to theology.
Country USA
Brand Kingswood Books
Manufacturer Kingswood Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3305215
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780687002818
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Kingswood Books
Manufacturer	Kingswood Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	3305215
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780687002818
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Theology in Hymns?: A Study of the Relationship of Doxology and Theology According to A Collection of Hymns for the Use

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