Why Catholics Can't Sing
Thomas Day
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Why Catholics Can't Sing
by Thomas Day
Published
1990
Publisher
Crossroad
Pages
183
ISBN-10
0824510356
Description
This book is about the culture of American Christianity and what it does to our understanding of God, self, and community as reflected in the way Christians worship. “[Thomas] Day, head of the music department at Salve Regina College in Rhode Island, accurately and wittily skewers what passes for culture in American Catholicism, particularly as expressed in church music. He takes aim at the ‘Irish-American’ repertoire of songs that comprise Catholic music in this country, and assails other less felicitous liturgical practices in vogue since Vatican II, such as applauding during Mass. ‘Liturgical post-modernism,’ according to Day, has resulted in noisy and forced participation from the laity, and encourages a church-wide narcissism that is a serious threat to individuals as well as the institution. No mere nay-sayer, Day makes positive suggestions for nurturing the latent vitality he perceives in the American Catholic community. This is an informative, insightful and entertaining critique.” —Publishers Weekly.
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How many pages are in Why Catholics Can't Sing?
This edition of Why Catholics Can't Sing has approximately 183 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Why Catholics Can't Sing?
For most readers, Why Catholics Can't Sing typically takes between 3h 49m and 2h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 45,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Why Catholics Can't Sing?
The estimated word count for Why Catholics Can't Sing is approximately 45,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Why Catholics Can't Sing?
Why Catholics Can't Sing was written by Thomas Day.
When was Why Catholics Can't Sing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1990. The original work may have been published on a different date.