Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music
Jeremy S. Begbie
Baker Academic, 2007, 413 pp., $22.99, www.bakeracademic.com
Begbie, a musician and professor at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, explores “how it is that music does what it does.” He argues that since music is pervasive and powerful Christians should devote more energy to understanding it. His journey takes readers through biblical texts; assesses the thought of Augustine, Luther, Bach and Bonhoeffer; and discusses musicians from Mozart to Moby to Messiaen. This engrossing book could help Christian musicians in various settings be more intentional about their work.
