William Edgar – A Supreme Love – The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel

2022-12-17

Have you ever thought about the connection between jazz music and the Christian gospel? Brent talks with William Edgar, Professor of Apologetics and Coordinator of the Apologetics Department at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in the States about his new IVP book ‘A Supreme Love – The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel’. (1:00) The connection between jazz and the Christian gospel; (1:45) How jazz was born out of slavery and suffering; (2:40) Why jazz was so influential in the 1920’s; (3:40) Why jazz is best underst...

Have you ever thought about the connection between jazz music and the Christian gospel?

Brent talks with William Edgar, Professor of Apologetics and Coordinator of the Apologetics Department at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in the States about his new IVP book ‘A Supreme Love – The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel’.

(1:00) The connection between jazz and the Christian gospel;
(1:45) How jazz was born out of slavery and suffering;
(2:40) Why jazz was so influential in the 1920’s;
(3:40) Why jazz is best understood in the light of the gospel;
(4:40) Jazz as a music of protest;
(6:00) How jazz emerged out of the funeral processions in New Orleans;
(7:25) Jazz and New Orleans;
(9:10) How jazz emerged out of ‘spirituals’;
(14:40) What drew slaves to the gospel;
(16:05) The gospel and blues;
(17:20) Christian jazz musicians;
(18:20) Christian compositions in jazz mode;
(20:20) Jazz and rock;
(21:42) William’s choice of jazz records.

Links mentioned in this episode:

IV Press

William Edgar 'A Supreme Love: The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel'

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