Melting the Venusberg: A Feminist Theology of Music
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This book begins with a pointed critique of the foundations of the understanding of Western music: that music from Pythagoras to the Renaissance has been viewed as the source and model of order in the universe and in society. Unfortunately that order was rigidly hierarchical, so that over the centuries music reinforced established social prejudices, particularly those against women. Nowhere was this more evident than in religious music that was...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0826416489
ISBN13:9780826416483
Release Date:October 2004
Publisher:Continuum
Length:204 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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Arts, Music & Photography Christian Books & Bibles Education & Reference Feminist Theory Instruction & Study Music Musical Genres Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious & Sacred Music Religious Studies Social Science Social Sciences Theology Theory, Composition & Performance Women's StudiesCustomer Reviews
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