{"product_id":"voices-of-belonging-carson-k-s-mok-9798385258352","title":"Voices of Belonging: Congregational Singing and Social Identity Formation: A Study of Toronto Cantonese Worship Services","description":"Is congregational singing merely a \"warm-up\" for the sermon, or is it a profound site of spiritual and social transformation? While many acknowledge singing as an act of doxology, its power to shape the very identity of the worshiper is often overlooked. In \u003ci\u003eVoices of Belonging\u003c\/i\u003e, Carson Mok explores the formative qualities of group singing, moving beyond aesthetics to examine how music informs our relationship with God and one another. By weaving together biblical theology with the social psychology of \"identity hierarchy,\" this book offers a critical inquiry into the Cantonese worship services of the Greater Toronto Area. Through a combination of participant observation and qualitative research, this study reveals the intricate process of identity renegotiation that happens every time a congregation lifts its voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carson K. S. Mok\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798385258352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pickwick Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Carson K. S. Mok","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084252455167,"sku":"9798385258352","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/voices-of-belonging-carson-k-s-mok-9798385258352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}