hymnography

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• During the seminar, they discussed the evolution of hymnography and its impact on contemporary worship music.

• The study of hymnography involves analyzing the rich traditions of musical worship found across various religions.

• As will become clear in the following pages, Byzantine hymnography explicitly identifies Jesus Christ as the author of the revelational and saving acts recorded in the Old Testament.

  Academic text (2007)

• It is often said that Byzantine hymnography is "dogmatic," because the hymns function as a vehicle for dogmatic statements.

  Academic text (2007)

• In according central importance to the christological interpretation of the Old Testament theophanies, Byzantine hymnography inherits and carries on a venerable Christian tradition.

  Academic text (2007)

• Given the complex history of Byzantine hymnography and its harmonization of numerous sources and strata along the centuries, it is hardly surprising to find that the hymns feature more than one type of biblical exegesis.

  Academic text (2007)

• It must be noted, however, that the christological allegory documented above cannot be identified with "typological allegory" (although it goes without saying that the latter is also present in Byzantine hymnography).

  Academic text (2007)

• So far, I have shown that Byzantine hymns, their precursors in Syriac literature, as well as some strands of Latin hymnography share a tradition of christological exegesis of theophanies.

  Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

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hymnology

vshymnography

• Specialized

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The study of religious songs used in worship

focuses on composing religious songs for worship rather than broader study

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