The hymnody of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico: the role of music in the formation of generation gaps (a social study)

Inés J Jimenez-Dietsch

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The hymnody of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico: the role of music in the formation of generation gaps (a social study)

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Inés J Jimenez-Dietsch. The Hymnody of the Christian Church (disciples of Christ) In Puerto Rico: the Role of Music In the Formation of Generation Gaps (a Social Study). Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab5097e5-1c10-4f9a-a4a5-47e407b66251.

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I. J. Jimenez-dietsch. The hymnody of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico: the role of music in the formation of generation gaps (a social study). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab5097e5-1c10-4f9a-a4a5-47e407b66251

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Inés J Jimenez-Dietsch. The Hymnody of the Christian Church (disciples of Christ) In Puerto Rico: the Role of Music In the Formation of Generation Gaps (a Social Study). Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab5097e5-1c10-4f9a-a4a5-47e407b66251.

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Inés J Jimenez-Dietsch

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This work is a social study of a group conflict inside the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico. This conflict relates to the music employed by congregations in their liturgies. In our work, we show that the problem they encounter is not a theological one, as some leaders claim, but a cultural type. Our thesis is that both the 1930's and 1990's hymnodies of the Disciples in Puerto Rico reflect the Christian hope of its members during critical moments. Although with different theological approaches, the final purpose of both hymnodies is the same: the proclamation of a message of salvation. Our study is mostly descriptive with an explanatory goal regarding particular human behavior. Three resources were used to attain our goal: an analysis of the social and economic realities of Puerto Rico; popular knowledge gathered through interviews; and the new hymn book published for the Hispanic churches by the Christian Board of Publications in the United States. Our dissertation proposes a strategy formulation to reduce the tension but also to propitiate positive changes within any given congregation. The plan consists of two main events: first, the preparation of a special Bible study; and second, of a worship service.

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