From Generation to Generation: Many Voices Singing the One Body

Two hymn writers and collaborators, one Roman Catholic and one Protestant, representing different generations, explore how the demographic, ethnic and denominational differences of contemporary American culture offer challenges and opportunities in crafting new, relevant and faithful song for Christian communities.

By:: Tony Alonso, Marty Haugen

Published:: March 08, 2017
Resource Type:: Video
Category:: Interdisciplinary
Tags:: contemporary worship, diversity, music in worship, symposium 2017

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