Handel's Messiah : comfort for God's people / Calvin R. Stapert.

Title
  1. Handel's Messiah : comfort for God's people / Calvin R. Stapert.
Published by
  1. Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2010.
Author
  1. Stapert, Calvin, 1942-

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Description
  1. xiv, 173 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Series statement
  1. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series
Uniform title
  1. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series.
Subject
  1. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
  2. Muziekwerken
  3. Religieuze aspecten
Contents
  1. Three histories : "God moves in a mysterious way". Oratorio before Handel -- Handel -- Messiah -- Purpose : "I wish to make them better". To teach and delight -- Messiah versus Deism -- Commentary : "Great is the mystery of godliness". Before we begin -- Part the first : the coming of the Messiah -- Part the second : Lamb of God, King of Kings -- Part the third : resurrection of the dead, worship of the Lamb.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.