By Michael Hicks
A first-of-its-kind historical past, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir tells the epic tale of the way an all-volunteer crew based through persecuted spiritual outcasts grew right into a multimedia powerhouse synonymous with the mainstream and with Mormonism itself.
Drawing on a long time of labor gazing and learning the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Michael Hicks examines the personalities, judgements, and controversies that formed "America's choir." here's the dazzling tale in the back of the Tabernacle's world-famous acoustics, the anti-Mormonism that greeted early excursions, the clashes with Church leaders over repertoire and presentation, the radio-driven increase in reputation, the competing visions of rival conductors, and the Choir's aspiration to be permitted inside of classical song at the same time Mormons sought attractiveness inside of American tradition at huge. every thing from Billboard hits to television appearances to White condo performances lead the way for Mormonism's crossover triumph. but, as Hicks indicates, such good fortune raised basic issues concerning the Choir's undertaking, services, and image.
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"Tracking the choir from its humble beginnings in 1836 to strikes into radio, overseas traveling, and television and picture appearances, the fabric is as expansive in scope because the choir's achieve has turn into. . . . Intriguing."--Library magazine
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"This interesting, sincere account should still locate many keen readers one of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's thousands of enthusiasts. Michael Hicks combines the accuracy of a great historian with the sensitivity of a really appropriate track critic."--Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of the US, 1815–1848
"An precious retelling of 1 of America's such a lot bright and significant musical institutions."--Eric Whitacre
"This engagingly written e-book not just charts the heritage of an American establishment, but in addition creatively makes use of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s biography to light up centuries people cultural and spiritual history."--Todd Kerstetter, writer of God's state, Uncle Sam's Land: religion and clash within the American West
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"A attention-grabbing background of the fantastic Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Michael Hicks strains the tale of this nice ensemble from its early days to its present prestige as one of many world's nice choirs. He highlights the notable commitment and musicianship of the choir participants over the years, and the management and imaginative and prescient of the conductors."--David Hurley, member of The King's Singers
Michael Hicks is a professor of track at Brigham younger collage and the writer of Mormonism and song: A background and Sixties Rock: storage, Psychedelic, and different Satisfactions.
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Whenever the word stone is used symbolically, it is always a symbol of the Second Person of the Trinity, God the Son, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah of Israel. Whenever the word mountain is used symbolically, it is always a symbol of a king, kingdom, or throne. Thus, following the Fourth Gentile Empire, God will set up His own Kingdom. 44b). In the end the image of Gentile domination 24 The Times of the Gentiles will be smashed at the Second Coming. Once Gentile domination is thus smashed by the Messianic Stone, the Kingdom of God is set up, and it is set up by this Stone.
The Two Witnesses - 11:3-14 d. The Seventh Trumpet - 11:15-19 e. Israel in the Tribulation - 12:1-17 f. The Beast from the Sea - 13:1-10 g. The Beast from the Earth - 13:11-18 h. Midtribulation Announcements - 14:1-20 3. The Second Half - 15:1 – 16:21 a. The Prelude - 15:1-8 b. The Bowl Judgments - 16:1-21 4. Recurrence: The Two Babylons - 17:1 – 18:24 a. Ecclesiastical Babylon (First Half ) - 17:1-18 b. Political Babylon (Second Half ) - 18:1-24 C. The Second Coming and the Aftermath - 19:1 – 20:3 1.
Once again, as in Daniel two, the uniqueness of the Fourth Empire is emphasized; it is stated that this empire will go through several stages. The interpretation will be discussed later. But for now it is enough to note that the fourth beast does represent a Fourth Gentile Empire. The third vision is found in verses 9-12. This third vision takes place in Heaven. In verses 9-10 the vision is of the Throne of God the Father, Who is described under the title of the Ancient of Days. He is viewed as a judge, and the book of judgment is opened.