The Theology of American popular music

Journal/Book: Black sacred music ; vol. 3, no. 2. 1989; Durham, N.C.. Duke University Press. xi, 169.

Note: edited by Jon Michael Spencer. "A special issue of Black sacred music : a journal of theomusicology." Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-161). Includes index. Preface / Jon Michael Spencer -- Introduction / John Michael Spencer. I. Philosophical prolegomena to theomusicological thematizing of the nonsacred. II. God in secular music culture -- Improvisation, individuation, and immanence / Hugh J. Roberts -- The theology of Black power and Black song / Earlston E. DeSilva -- The theology of "sexual healing" / Orea Jones -- The prophetic character of Black secular music / Harold Dean Trulear -- The last soul singer in America / Alton B. Pollard -- A postmodern Afro-American secular spirituality / Michael Eric Dyson -- Prophecy, eroticism, and apocalypticism in popular music / Richard E. Wimberley -- Religion, rock, and eroticism / Alton B. Pollard -- Rap, race, and reality / Michael Eric Dyson. -- Conclusion / Jon Michael Spencer. Black sacred music : a journal of theomusicology. Vol. 3, no. 2 (Fall 1989)

Keyword(s): Music United States Religious aspects.. Afro-Americans Music History and criticism.. Popular music United States Religious aspects.. Rock music United States Religious aspects.

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