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BOOK GUIDE: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Quality:  * * * *     Acceptability:  +4


Language:  None

Violence:  None

Sex:  None

Nudity:  None

 

RELEASE DATE:  April 12, 2011

AUTHOR:  Rick Marschall

PUBLISHER:  Thomas Nelson

 

CONTENT:  (CCC, BBB) Very strong Christian, moral worldview; and, nothing objectionable.

 

 

GENRE:  Non-Fiction/History

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  All ages of readers

REVIEWER:  Ted Baehr

 

REVIEW:  Rick Marshcall’s book JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH is brilliant. It’s an interesting, intriguing, powerful, and comprehensive read that’s very hard to put down.

 

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH helps the reader understand why Bach is one of the foremost musicians of all time, as well as a loving father and one of the strongest Christians. Bach grew up in the town where Martin Luther was raised and composed sacred music to cover the entire liturgical year. Bach always began work on each composition by writing “Jesu, juva” (Jesus, help me) at the upper left of the page and finished each work with the initials S.D.G. (Soli Deo Gloria, or “to God alone be the glory”) at the lower right of the page. Bach described his music as “Ordered by God’s Spirit.”

 

He wrote more music than anyone else, and in every respect he was brilliant.  He was also a deep family man who had 20 children, all who loved him. With constant joy, he had friends, family, and even guests staying at his house.

 

Bach believed music had been ordered by God’s Spirit. Rick Marshcall helps us understand that belief, understand Bach’s music, and long for a new golden age when music once again reveals the glory of God.

 

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH is an exceptional inclusion in the Christian Encounters series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers. The series highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church.

 

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.