| Word, Chant, and Song Contributor(s): Coward, Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 1438475764 ISBN-13: 9781438475769 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.55 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In academic religious studies and musicology, little attention has been given to chanted word, hymns, and songs, yet these are often the key spiritual practices for lay devotees. To address this gap in knowledge, Harold Coward presents a thematic study of sacred sound as it functions in word, chant, and song for devotees in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction of a particular tradition's word/scripture, followed by case studies showcasing the diversity of understanding and the range of chant and song in devotee practice, and concludes with a brief illustration of new trends in music and chant within the tradition. Written in a style that will appeal to both scholars and lay readers, technical terms are clearly explained and case studies explicitly include devotees' personal experiences of songs and chants in public and private religious ritual. |