Event Participant(s)

Calvin Stapert, Calvin College

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Session Description

A caution about this topic is that it is not dealing specifically with church music. When we read the church fathers and they talk about music, the assumption is often made that they must be talking about church music. This is incorrect. They did not make the distinction between church music and music in the life of a Christian. It is in that context that this workshop is presented.

Conference Title

2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship

Event Date

1-26-2007

Event Type

Workshop/Seminar

Type (recording/text)

Recording

Subject Area

Music

Topic

History of Christianity

Keywords:

church fathers, early Christians, music

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What Can the Early Christians Teach Us about Music?

A caution about this topic is that it is not dealing specifically with church music. When we read the church fathers and they talk about music, the assumption is often made that they must be talking about church music. This is incorrect. They did not make the distinction between church music and music in the life of a Christian. It is in that context that this workshop is presented.