An investigation into an indigenous sacred hymnody as applied to the Zulu church of South Africa /Duane Robert Kruger.

Kruger, Duane Robert,

An investigation into an indigenous sacred hymnody as applied to the Zulu church of South Africa /Duane Robert Kruger. - first edition. - Columbia, South Carolina : [Unknown], (c)1977. - 104 pages : illustrations

Chapter I: A Survey of the Problem Chapter II: The Extrapolation of Relevant Biblical Principles Chapter III: Significance of Contextualization Chapter IV: African Stylings In Transition Chapter V: Proposal of An Approach to a Musical Indigenous Program for the Church Illustrations



Perspectives -- Natural -- Spiritual -- Issues -- Religious -- Liturgical -- Musical -- Psychological and Social -- Paternal spirit -- Mission's self-policy -- Racial discrimination -- Counteractions -- Religious -- Separatist groups -- Pseduo-Christs -- Cultural -- Church Music Trends -- Syncretistic -- "Status quo" -- Contextualistic. Scope: Background of Christian Church Hymnody -- Scheme: Principles of Christian Church Hymnody -- I Corinthians 14:26 -- Background -- Exegetical considerations -- Principles arising -- Ephesians 5:18-19 -- Background -- Exegetical considerations -- Principles arising -- Colossians 3:16-17 -- Background -- Exegetical considerations -- Principles arising -- Summary: Synthesis of Hymnody Principles. Introduction -- Key Issues -- Traditional African Cultural Renewal -- African Theology -- Ecumenical Theology -- Black Theology -- Syncretism -- Contextualization. Biblical Rationale -- "One-to-one basis" -- "Small group basis" -- Contemporary Precedents -- The Present Potential -- Projected "Musiclinic" Program -- Biblical Principles of Music in Workshop -- Analysis of Zulu Verse -- Semantics -- Biological meaning -- Declamatory meaning -- Designative meaning -- Structural meaning -- Basics of Indigenous Musical Expression -- Melody and song techniques -- Tonality and "scales" -- Harmony -- Rhythm -- Form -- Musical notation -- Actual Composition -- Creative verse methodology -- Creative musical steps -- Conducting Techniques -- The Human Voice as Choral Instrument -- Private Lesson Instruction -- Appreciation: Hymnody of the Entire Church Age -- Future Perspectives -- Confrontation of Men -- Coordination of Personnel -- Cooperation with Other Like-Minded Organizations -- Compilation of Oral Hymnody -- Publication of a Hymnal for Teenagers -- Supervision of the Holy Spirit. 1. Ungumalusi Wami Ujehova: Psalm 23:1 -- 2. Makabongwe: Let us praise Him -- 3. Sinevangeli: We have the Gospel -- 4. Siyabonga, BABA eAFRICA (music) -- 5 Siyabonga, BABA eAFRICA (translation).




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