Critical reviews (by Lutheran pastors and church musicians) of books and other resources for Christian worship, preaching, and church music from a perspective rooted in Holy Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions and good common sense. LHP Quarterly Book Review asks, "Is it worth the money to buy, the time to read, the shelf space to store, and the effort to teach?"
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Resources Received (Formerly Books Received)
Getty, Keith and Kristyn Getty. Awaken the Dawn. Chagrin Falls, OH: GettyMusic, 2009. Audio CD with DVD. $16.98. (downloadable version available) http://www.gettymusic.com/ (LH)
Getty, Keith and Kristyn Getty. Awaken the Dawn (Songbook). Chagrin Falls, OH: GettyMusic, 2009. 32 Pages. Paper. $16.98. 11.98. http://www.gettymusic.com/ (LH)
Piffaro: The Renaissance Band. Kile Smith with The Crossing. Donald Nally, Conductor. Vespers. Hampton, NH: Navona Records, 2009. Audio CD with photos and study scores. $. http://www.piffaro.org/ http://www.crossingchoir.com/ http://www.kilesmith.com/ (LH)
Larson, Rick. Produced by Stephen McEveety. The Star of Bethlehem: Unlock the Mystery of the World's Most Famous Star. Spokane, WA: MPower Pictures/Sound Enterprises, 2009. 65 Minutes. DVD Video. $12.95. http://www.mpowerpictures.com/ http://www.bethlehemstar.net/ (N)
Saving God: One Soul at a Time. St. Catherines, ON: Cloud Ten Pictures, 2008. DVD Video. $6.99 (www.amazon.com). http://www.cloudtenpictures.com/ (N)
Horton, Michael. The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2009. 271 Pages. Cloth. $19.99. http://www.bakerbooks.com/ (LHP)
Daniel, Lillian and Martin B. Copenhaver. Foreword by Peter J. Gomes. This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 254 Pages. Paper. $16.00. http://www.eerdmans.com/ (LHP)