Worship Music from Africa and the African Diaspora
Session Description
What a gift to have in a single conversation leading experts on the rich history of Christian worship music in the continent of Africa as well as from African diaspora communities in the United States and England! What treasures and insights from this rich history should be more celebrated and cherished? What misunderstandings should be corrected? How can we learn from this rich history without misappropriating it? What signature examples of congregational song should we all learn more about and from? How can we all continue to learn more and explore more deeply connections across continents and Christian traditions?
Conference Title
2023 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
2-8-2023
Event Type
Panel/Conversation
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Culturally-Contextual Worship
Keywords:
worship music, Africa, African American, African Diaspora
Upload Date
8-2-2023 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Abbington, James; Boyd, Brandon A.; Boddie, Stephanie Clintonia; Kidula, Jean Ngoya; and Muir, Pauline, "Worship Music from Africa and the African Diaspora" (2023). Symposium on Worship Archive. 21.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2023/sessions/21
Worship Music from Africa and the African Diaspora
What a gift to have in a single conversation leading experts on the rich history of Christian worship music in the continent of Africa as well as from African diaspora communities in the United States and England! What treasures and insights from this rich history should be more celebrated and cherished? What misunderstandings should be corrected? How can we learn from this rich history without misappropriating it? What signature examples of congregational song should we all learn more about and from? How can we all continue to learn more and explore more deeply connections across continents and Christian traditions?