{"product_id":"protest-and-praise-9780800624040","title":"Protest and Praise","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jon Michael Spencer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Fortress Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Fortress Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Religious - Christian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a skillful tracing of two tracks in the evolution of musical genres that have evolved from black religion. Songs of \u003ci\u003eprotest\u003c\/i\u003e developed from the spiritual through social-gospel hymnody to culminate in songs of the civil-rights movement and the blues. Born in rebellion, they envision the Kingdom of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs of \u003ci\u003epraise, \u003c\/i\u003e by contrast, express adoration. Beginning with the \"ring-shout,\" Spencer follows the history of intoned declamation through the tongue song, Holiness-Pentecostal music, and the chanted sermon of the black preacher. Spencer's approach, termed theomusicology, unlocks the wealth of African-American sacred music with a theological key. The result is a fascinating account of a people's struggle with God in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47591947042967,"sku":"9780800624040","price":2478.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780800624040.webp?v=1774975323","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/protest-and-praise-9780800624040","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}