African Christian Ethnomusicology in Biblical Perspective

Authors

Jones Kaleli

Synopsis

This book engages in the conversation among members of the African Church – the Body of  Christ – on her continued expression in song of her experience of Jesus Christ within the  context of African worldviews. Many African Christian theologians claim that it is natural for  an African to express oneself in song. In this book, the author begins his discussion by looking  first at Biblical basis for ethnicity or ethnological reflection. Second, he carries out a brief  discussion on the Biblical basis for ethnomusicology. Third, he looks at some of the reasons  for the absence of or delay for a vibrant African ethnomusicological reflection in the African  Church. Fourth, he ventures to recommend the scope within which African Christian  ethnomusicological reflection should be focused. He concludes the discussion by highlighting and underscoring the qualities of an effective African Christian ethnomusicologist. This book  is highly recommended for scholars and anyone interested in missiology, musicology,  ethnomusicology and inter-cultural studies.

Utafiti Academic Press

Published

2014

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