Studies in the Hymnody of Isaac Watts: 18 (Studies in Religion and the Arts)

by: David W. Music (Author)

Publisher: BRILL

Publication Date: 23 Jun. 2022

Language: English

Print Length: 300 pages

ISBN-10: 9004519947

ISBN-13: 9789004519947

Book Description

This book presents an analysis of the hymns of Isaac Watts in their biographical, biblical, theological, liturgical, poetic, musical, and practical dimensions, showing how the combination of these factors led to their widespread and enduring use.

About the Author

About the Author David W. Music, D.M.A. (1977), Southweste Baptist Theological Seminary, is Professor Emeritus of Church Music at Baylor University. His most recent book, co-authored with Scotty Gray, is A Noble Theme, a Skillful Writer: Timothy Dudley-Smith and Christian Hymnody (Hope, 2021).