Jesus Rocks the World: The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music

Jesus Rocks the World: The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music
ISBN-10
0313377707
ISBN-13
9780313377709
Category
Music
Pages
509
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Praeger Pub Text
Author
Bob Gersztyn

Description

Christian theology has had a tremendous impact and influence on world civilization in the 20th and 21st centuries, and music has often acted as a catalyst in the evolution of the culture and religious thought of Western civilization. Similarly, contemporary Christian music has shaped other seemingly unrelated forums of modern music, and thereby influenced our society at large. "Jesus Rocks the World: The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music" is organized chronologically, beginning in the 1960s and concluding with present-day developments in CCM. The core of the book is formed around the author's 40 years of direct experience with CCM, condensed into cultural and musical histories that explore every aspect of the genre, including the key artists, CCM-specific record companies, epic concerts and unforgettable festivals, groundbreaking albums, and its underlying philosophy and theology. Special attention is also paid to the intersection of contemporary Christian music with general market pop music, making mention of top artists such as Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, and U2.

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