"Sing to the Lord no threadbare song": theological angularity in the face of Advent sentimentality
To ward off Advent sentimentality, preachers and church musicians need to find theologically robust approaches to proclaiming the simultaneously sobering and glorious eschatological themes of Advent. Classical Christian doctrines, brought to life by theologically astute contemporary hymnwriters, off...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2008
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| In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2008, Volume: 62, Issue: 4, Pages: 402-417 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Advent
/ Sermon
/ Advent hymn
/ Eschatology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible NBQ Eschatology RA Practical theology RC Liturgy RD Hymnology RE Homiletics RF Christian education; catechetics RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious experience
B Liturgy B Advent B Musik B Bible study B Bibelpastoral |
| Summary: | To ward off Advent sentimentality, preachers and church musicians need to find theologically robust approaches to proclaiming the simultaneously sobering and glorious eschatological themes of Advent. Classical Christian doctrines, brought to life by theologically astute contemporary hymnwriters, offer many promising angles of vision for worshipers, preachers, teachers, and theologians. |
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| ISSN: | 0020-9643 |
| Contains: | In: Interpretation
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