WL 625 History of Music in the Evangelical Church
This course focuses on the historical development of Christian worship in the Evangelical tradition. A study of historical worship practices from the late 1600's to the present day, this course will explore various developments in worship influenced by the Great Awakenings, the Crusades of the 1940's and 1950's, the Charismatic movement, the Praise and Worship movement, and Modern Worship, including the local church song writing movement. The philosophies driving these practices will also be considered.