Music in the Life of the African Church

Roberta King is Associate Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jean Ngoya Kidula is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Georgia. James R. Krabill is Senior Executive for Global Ministries for the Mennonite Mission Network. Thomas A. Oduro is Senior Lecturer and Principal at Good News Theological College and Seminary.

Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1 Beginnings: Music in the African Church Roberta R. King 2 Music Culture: Euro-American Christianity Roberta R. King 3 Music Culture: African Life Jean Ngoya Kidula 4 Encounters: What Happens to Music when People Meet James R. Krabill 5 Church Music in the Life of African Christian Communities Thomas Oduro 6 Making and Managing Music in African Christian Life Jean Ngoya Kidula 7 Bible: Lex Canendi, Lex Credendi Roberta R. King 8 Global Church: Lessons from Africa Roberta R. King Appendix: Electronic Sources Notes Bibliography Glossary List of Contributors Index

This book puts a face of hope and faith on Africa, the second largest and, for some, the most chaotic continent in the world. Through song, dance and drama, we learn of additional ways to pray and praise the God of all peoples, times and places. The insights offered in this volume come from authors who thoroughly know and love Africa and, through their insights, further our understanding of how God is moving in the world through music and faith. A significant addition to the literature on music and mission. C. Michael Hawn, Professor of Church Music and Director of the Sacred Music Program, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University