Amazing Grace
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Amazing Grace

A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn

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Amazing Grace

A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn

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"A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery... in the author's hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history."? TLS Journey through the history of "Amazing Grace, " one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity. Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, "Amazing Grace" has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway over millions in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation. The greatest paradox is that the author of "Amazing Grace, " John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, "Amazing Grace" was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as "Amazing Grace, " and its fascinating history is well worth knowing.

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Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9780520391833
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
History of Christianity

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Copyright
  3. Subvention
  4. Dedication
  5. Epigraph
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Introduction
  9. 1  •  The Young Sinner
  10. 2  •  Slave Trader Turned Preacher
  11. 3  •  Crossing the Atlantic
  12. 4  •  America, Music, and “Amazing Grace”
  13. 5  •  Music in Slavery and Freedom
  14. 6  •  Singing and the World of Print
  15. 7  •  Musical Entertainments
  16. 8  •  “Amazing Grace” in Folk and Gospel Music
  17. 9  •  Music for Troubled Times
  18. 10  •  A Song for All Seasons
  19. 11  •  Pandemic: An Anthem for Humankind
  20. 12  •  With Amazing Grace
  21. Acknowledgments
  22. Notes
  23. Sources and Further Reading
  24. Index