{"product_id":"wonderful-words-of-life-hymns-in-american-protestant-history-and-theology-9780802821607","title":"Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology","description":"While many evangelical congregations have moved away from hymns and hymnals, these were once central fixtures in the evangelical tradition. This book examines the role and importance of hymns in evangelicalism, not only as a part of worship but as tools for theological instruction, as a means to identity formation, and as records of past spiritual experiences of the believing community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by knowledgeable church historians, \u003ci\u003eWonderful Words of Life\u003c\/i\u003e explores the significance of hymn-singing in many dimensions of American Protestant and evangelical life. The book focuses mainly on church life in the United States but also discusses the foundational contributions of Isaac Watts and other British hymn writers, the use of gospel songs in English Canada, and the powerful attraction of African-American gospel music for whites of several religious persuasions. Includes appendixes on the American Protestant Hymn Project and on hymns in Roman Catholic hymnals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Susan Wise Bauer\u003cbr\u003e Thomas E. Bergler\u003cbr\u003e Virginia Lieson Brereton\u003cbr\u003e Esther Rothenbusch Crookshank\u003cbr\u003e Kevin Kee\u003cbr\u003e Richard J. Mouw\u003cbr\u003e Mark A. Noll\u003cbr\u003e Felicia Piscitelli\u003cbr\u003e Robert A. Schneider\u003cbr\u003e Rochelle A. Stackhouse\u003cbr\u003e Jeffrey VanderWilt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMouw, Richard J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Richard J. Mouw is president and professor of Christian philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. His many other books include \u003cem\u003eUncommon Decency\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePraying at Burger King\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAbraham Kuyper: A Short and Personal\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoll, Mark A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mark A. Noll is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoll, Mark a.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMark A. Noll\u003c\/b\u003e is the Francis A. McAnaney Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Notre Dame. His other books include \u003ci\u003eA History of Christianity in the United States and Canada, America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTurning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924425347346,"sku":"9780802821607","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_117c8828-4766-4fda-b6d3-4799bb6c4840.jpg?v=1738971507","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wonderful-words-of-life-hymns-in-american-protestant-history-and-theology-9780802821607","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}