Music in the History of the Western Church With an Introduction on Religious Music Among Primitive and Ancient Peoples

"Music in the History of the Western Church" by Edward Dickinson is a historical exploration of music's development within Christianity. It traces music's function from ancient rituals to modern church services. The book looks at how devotion designs musical behavior historically. It highlights music's deep bond with human religious expression, transformed by cultural and liturgical shifts. Dickinson encourages an appreciation for the importance, beauty, and continuing importance of church music.