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Sacred Music, Religious Desire and Knowledge of God: The Music of Our Human Longing (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion)

Julian Perlmutter

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Description:Many people find sacred choral music profound and deeply evocative, even in societies that seem to be turning away from religious belief. In this book, Julian Perlmutter examines how, in light of its wide appeal, sacred music can have religious significance for people regardless of their religious convictions.By differentiating between doctrinal belief and the desire for God, the book explores a longing for the spiritual that is compatible with both belief and 'interested non-belief'. Perlmutter describes how sacred music can elicit this kind of longing, thereby helping the listener to grow in religious openness. The work of Thomas Merton is also analyzed in order to show that musically-elicited desire for God can be incorporated into the Christian practice of contemplative prayer, aimed ultimately at a union of love with God. By exploring connections between desire, knowledge, and religious practice, this engaging account illustrates how sacred music can have a transformative effect on one's wider spiritual life.Of particular interest to philosophers and theologians, the book makes a novel contribution to several topics including religious epistemology, the philosophy of emotion, and aesthetics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sacred Music, Religious Desire and Knowledge of God: The Music of Our Human Longing (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion). To get started finding Sacred Music, Religious Desire and Knowledge of God: The Music of Our Human Longing (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Many people find sacred choral music profound and deeply evocative, even in societies that seem to be turning away from religious belief. In this book, Julian Perlmutter examines how, in light of its wide appeal, sacred music can have religious significance for people regardless of their religious convictions.By differentiating between doctrinal belief and the desire for God, the book explores a longing for the spiritual that is compatible with both belief and 'interested non-belief'. Perlmutter describes how sacred music can elicit this kind of longing, thereby helping the listener to grow in religious openness. The work of Thomas Merton is also analyzed in order to show that musically-elicited desire for God can be incorporated into the Christian practice of contemplative prayer, aimed ultimately at a union of love with God. By exploring connections between desire, knowledge, and religious practice, this engaging account illustrates how sacred music can have a transformative effect on one's wider spiritual life.Of particular interest to philosophers and theologians, the book makes a novel contribution to several topics including religious epistemology, the philosophy of emotion, and aesthetics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sacred Music, Religious Desire and Knowledge of God: The Music of Our Human Longing (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion). To get started finding Sacred Music, Religious Desire and Knowledge of God: The Music of Our Human Longing (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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