Music in ancient Judaism and early Christianity /
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| Author / Creator: | Smith, John Arthur, 1946- |
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| Imprint: | Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2011. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8390257 |
| Summary: | John Arthur Smith presents the first full-length study of music among the ancient Israelites, the ancient Jews and the early Christians in the Mediterranean lands during the period from 1000 BCE to 400 CE. He considers the physical, religious and social setting of the music, and how the music was performed. The book serves as a reliable introduction as well as being an invaluable guide through one of the most complex periods of music history. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-258) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1409421619 (electronic bk.) 9781409421610 (electronic bk.) |
