Music in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
| Author | : John Arthur Smith |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1409409074 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781409409076 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Music in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity by : John Arthur Smith
Download or read book Music in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity written by John Arthur Smith and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Arthur Smith presents the first full-length study of music among the ancient Israelites, the ancient Jews and the early Christians in the Mediterranean lands during the period from 1000 BCE to 400 CE. He considers the physical, religious and social setting of the music, and how the music was performed. The book serves as a reliable introduction as well as being an invaluable guide through one of the most complex periods of music history.
