Frank Burch Brown

NCLA Review - Frank Burch Brown has used his extensive background as choral director, musician, composer, teacher, and lecturer in this book. Dr. Brown asserts that with the wide variety of music and other arts available today, Christians and churches are searching for ways to make worship more meaningful and inclusive. He explores these issues using the ideas of a wide spectrum of religious theologians including Augustine, John Calvin, Rick Warren, Marcus Borg, and the Pope to define what art and music for worship should be. For example, Brown discusses why music is more than just the words, how Christians can sing together with all creation, and whether good art is good for Christian worship. Worship leaders, especially music directors, should read this book to assist them in “navigating worship artfully.” A useful index is included. Rating: 4 —AMB… (mais)