The Treasure of African American Worship Traditions: Insights and Wisdom for Churches in Every Cultural Context
Session Description
This session will explore the depth, riches, wisdom, and insights that have emerged through several centuries of Christian worship among African-American communities in North America —and the way these gifts can bless and strengthen all kinds of churches—both multicultural churches and culturally homogenous churches, both African-American churches and churches of other ethnic and cultural groups, both churches in North America and beyond. The session will highlight themes developed in a wonderful new publication: Readings in African American Church Music and Worship, ed. James Abbington (GIA Publications, Inc.), and suggest practical strategies for further learning in your context.
Conference Title
2015 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-30-2015
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Culturally-Contextual Worship
Recommended Citation
Abbington, James; Guenther, Eileen; Hawn, C. Michael; Heard, William N.; and Witvliet, John D., "The Treasure of African American Worship Traditions: Insights and Wisdom for Churches in Every Cultural Context" (2015). Symposium on Worship Archive. 40.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2015/sessions/40
The Treasure of African American Worship Traditions: Insights and Wisdom for Churches in Every Cultural Context
This session will explore the depth, riches, wisdom, and insights that have emerged through several centuries of Christian worship among African-American communities in North America —and the way these gifts can bless and strengthen all kinds of churches—both multicultural churches and culturally homogenous churches, both African-American churches and churches of other ethnic and cultural groups, both churches in North America and beyond. The session will highlight themes developed in a wonderful new publication: Readings in African American Church Music and Worship, ed. James Abbington (GIA Publications, Inc.), and suggest practical strategies for further learning in your context.