Author: Lester Hostetler Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 566
Book Description
Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary by Lester Hostetler; General Conference Mennonite Church: Discover the spiritual richness and musical heritage of the Mennonite tradition with this comprehensive handbook, offering a treasure trove of hymns, insights, and resources for worship, fostering a deeper connection to faith and community. Key points: Hymnary Compilation: Explore an extensive collection of Mennonite hymns that have shaped worship and spirituality within the Mennonite community, providing a diverse range of musical expressions, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless melodies that resonate with believers of all generations. Worship Resources: Access a wealth of resources, including liturgical guidance, hymn histories, and theological reflections, offering valuable insights into the Mennonite worship tradition and facilitating meaningful and authentic worship experiences. Community and Faith: Experience the sense of community and shared faith that the Mennonite tradition embodies, as this handbook serves as a unifying resource, fostering a deeper understanding of Mennonite beliefs, values, and the ways in which music and worship contribute to the spiritual journey of individuals and congregations. Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary by Lester Hostetler; General Conference Mennonite Church: Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary is a valuable resource for individuals seeking to explore the rich musical and spiritual traditions of the Mennonite faith. Compiled by Lester Hostetler in collaboration with the General Conference Mennonite Church, this comprehensive handbook offers insights into the hymns, their histories, and their theological significance. With informative commentary and musical analysis, it provides a deeper understanding of the hymnary's cultural and religious context. Whether you are a Mennonite seeking to deepen your connection to the hymns or a music lover interested in exploring diverse spiritual traditions, Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary offers a gateway to the soul-stirring melodies and timeless messages of the Mennonite hymnal.
Author: Sampson Ejike Odum Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1663205043 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 123
Book Description
‘KUMBA AFRICA’, is a compilation of African Short Stories written as fiction by Sampson Ejike Odum, nostalgically taking our memory back several thousands of years ago in Africa, reminding us about our past heritage. It digs deep into the traditional life style of the Africans of old, their beliefs, their leadership, their courage, their culture, their wars, their defeat and their victories long before the emergence of the white man on the soil of Africa. As a talented writer of rich resource and superior creativity, armed with in-depth knowledge of different cultures and traditions in Africa, the Author throws light on the rich cultural heritage of the people of Africa when civilization was yet unknown to the people. The book reminds the readers that the Africans of old kept their pride and still enjoyed their own lives. They celebrated victories when wars were won, enjoyed their New yam festivals and villages engaged themselves in seasonal wrestling contest etc; Early morning during harmattan season, they gathered firewood and made fire inside their small huts to hit up their bodies from the chilling cold of the harmattan. That was the Africa of old we will always remember. In Africa today, the story have changed. The people now enjoy civilized cultures made possible by the influence of the white man through his scientific and technological process. Yet there are some uncivilized places in Africa whose people haven’t tested or felt the impact of civilization. These people still maintain their ancient traditions and culture. In everything, we believe that days when people paraded barefooted in Africa to the swarmp to tap palm wine and fetch firewood from there farms are almost fading away. The huts are now gradually been replaced with houses built of blocks and beautiful roofs. Thanks to modern civilization. Donkeys and camels are no longer used for carrying heavy loads for merchants. They are now been replaced by heavy trucks and lorries. African traditional methods of healing are now been substituted by hospitals. In all these, I will always love and remember Africa, the home of my birth and must respect her cultures and traditions as an AFRICAN AUTHOR.