Studying the role of music within religious congregations has become an increasingly complex exercise. The significant variations in musical style and content b

Christian Congregational Music explores the role of congregational music in Christian religious experience, examining how musicians and worshippers perform, ide

Contemporary worship music shapes the way evangelical Christians understand worship itself. Author Monique M. Ingalls argues that participatory worship music pe

What does it mean for music to be considered local in contemporary Christian communities, and who shapes this meaning? Through what musical processes have relig

Many scholars and church leaders believe that music and worship style are essential in stimulating diversity in congregations. Gerardo Marti draws on interviews