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Spirituals (also known as Negro spirituals, African American spirituals, Black spirituals, or spiritual music) is a genre of Christian music that is associated with African Americans, which merged varied African cultural influences with the experiences of being held in bondage in slavery, at first during the transatlantic slave trade and for centuries afterwards, through the domestic slave trade.
Oct 1, 2021 · With Kirk Franklin, Amy Grant, Vernard 'Bone' Hampton, Greg Laurie. This documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.
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- Documentary
- Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- 2021-10-01
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context.
- Early 17th century, Scotland
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The untold story of music that inspired millions, in this Christian contemporary documentary. Watch the Official Teaser Trailer for The Jesus Music Movie. Starring Cast Members Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, CeCe Winans and more.
The Jesus Music is a 2021 American documentary film distributed by Lionsgate and directed by the Erwin brothers, detailing the history of contemporary Christian music as a musical and cultural phenomenon. The film was released by Lionsgate on October 1, 2021.
- Kristopher Kimlin
- Jon Erwin
- Parker Adams, John Puckett
- Erwin Brothers
SPIRITUALS. Work songs, field calls, “sorrow songs,” and gospel. Origins: 18th century to mid-19th century. “And so by fateful chance the Negro folk–song—the rhythmic cry of the slave—stands to–day not simply as the sole American music, but as the most beautiful expression of human experience born this side the seas.“.
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise , worship , penitence and lament , and its forms vary widely around the world.
