{"product_id":"wonderful-words-of-life-richard-j-mouw-9780802821607","title":"Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology","description":"While many evangelical congregations have moved away from hymns and hymnals, these were once central fixtures in the evangelical tradition. This book examines the role and importance of hymns in evangelicalism, not only as a part of worship but as tools for theological instruction, as a means to identity formation, and as records of past spiritual experiences of the believing community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by knowledgeable church historians, \u003ci\u003eWonderful Words of Life\u003c\/i\u003e explores the significance of hymn-singing in many dimensions of American Protestant and evangelical life. The book focuses mainly on church life in the United States but also discusses the foundational contributions of Isaac Watts and other British hymn writers, the use of gospel songs in English Canada, and the powerful attraction of African-American gospel music for whites of several religious persuasions. Includes appendixes on the American Protestant Hymn Project and on hymns in Roman Catholic hymnals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Susan Wise Bauer\u003cbr\u003e Thomas E. Bergler\u003cbr\u003e Virginia Lieson Brereton\u003cbr\u003e Esther Rothenbusch Crookshank\u003cbr\u003e Kevin Kee\u003cbr\u003e Richard J. Mouw\u003cbr\u003e Mark A. Noll\u003cbr\u003e Felicia Piscitelli\u003cbr\u003e Robert A. Schneider\u003cbr\u003e Rochelle A. Stackhouse\u003cbr\u003e Jeffrey VanderWilt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard J. Mouw, Mark a. Noll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080282160X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802821607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.08w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/21\/2006 pg. 53","brand":"Richard J. Mouw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045191545087,"sku":"9780802821607","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4de6ebf4-e4c8-4919-ba3f-a1fc8ca6ba87.jpg?v=1684977280","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wonderful-words-of-life-richard-j-mouw-9780802821607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}