{"id":89848,"date":"2021-05-25T05:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/?p=89848"},"modified":"2021-05-25T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T11:25:43","slug":"virtual-sacred-masterworks-build-yourself-an-ark-and-other-biblical-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2021\/05\/virtual-sacred-masterworks-build-yourself-an-ark-and-other-biblical-music.html","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Sacred Masterworks, Jesus Rocks, Build Yourself An Ark, and Other Biblical Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p>If anyone is counting, this is apparently post #12,700 on my blog. Just thought I would mention that! Now on with today\u2019s blog post\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The wonderful\u00a0Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will be streaming a series of sacred choral works. Here\u2019s the announcement:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/Event\/EventInfo?prm=v2tG6ZYalpITWKqp897WpV5HX0fbXZaaOwxVTmbIDo3pPivBjkQ7pVXBf-tTOM06Hn5T-mZDOrXbwiqaRrSOmr7wg-Bs-kmzStYYRpw2IghCd1oXB6PukS_FyITatrltJi83jX-hhCblJ5YqKCDh2S-s6z1d_-gvCimtUSmu_K5kjt7TfBXXNkw8bVegVZrBLIVUt26L1C-1T3a-FEck2IoJTyaPeQ33UYg26zQEPqGzk6uOrHNbsdWE_kse90VC0\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Virtual Sacred Masterworks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a brand new digital concert release featuring 11 pre-recorded songs from members of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir!<\/p>\n<p>This intimate digital concert experience presents 10 performances by small ensembles of singers and culminates with the debut of our latest virtual choir project.<\/p>\n<p>A balance between familiar and new,\u00a0<strong>Virtual Sacred Masterworks<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>combines the traditions of classical composers, such as Mozart and Brahms, with thrilling works from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) composers, such as Rollo Dilworth and David Baker. The production will even feature music in English, Russian, Hebrew, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will grant you unlimited streaming capabilities starting\u00a0Thursday, June 3 and lasting through Friday, September 3. Enjoy the concert as many times as you\u2019d like!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/Event\/EventInfo?prm=v2tG6ZYalpITWKqp897WpV5HX0fbXZaaOwxVTmbIDo3pPivBjkQ7pVXBf-tTOM06Hn5T-mZDOrXbwiqaRrSOmr7wg-Bs-kmzStYYRpw2IghCd1oXB6PukS_FyITatrltJi83jX-hhCblJ5YqKCDh2S-s6z1d_-gvCimtUSmu_K5kjt7TfBXXNkw8bVegVZrBLIVUt26L1C-1T3a-FEck2IoJTyaPeQ33UYg26zQEPqGzk6uOrHNbsdWE_kse90VC0\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">get tickets here<\/a>. There will also be an In-Choir-ing Minds event (I\u00a0<em>love<\/em> that pun) about the series that will be streamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOWIKiYKPguMuu_5EJ0pUTg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">their YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of related interest:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delvyncase.com\/jesus\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Del Case has a new website dedicated to his research into Jesus in popular music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is new music based on the Bible from David Sasso.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build Yourself an Ark - Kat Wallace and David Sasso (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EH0DmOFJEJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zdmkYR1c8Z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/verbasparsa.org\/2021\/04\/30\/my-voice-to-the-lord-psalm-142\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">My voice to the Lord (Psalm\u00a0142)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cMy voice to the Lord (Psalm\u00a0142)\u201d \u2014 Verba Sparsa\" src=\"https:\/\/verbasparsa.org\/2021\/04\/30\/my-voice-to-the-lord-psalm-142\/embed\/#?secret=nDcooQ7B04#?secret=zdmkYR1c8Z\" data-secret=\"zdmkYR1c8Z\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Imrek1q48F\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/verbasparsa.org\/2021\/05\/10\/you-thought-that-i-was-one-just-like-yourself-psalm-50\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">You thought that I was one just like yourself (Psalm\u00a050)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cYou thought that I was one just like yourself (Psalm\u00a050)\u201d \u2014 Verba Sparsa\" src=\"https:\/\/verbasparsa.org\/2021\/05\/10\/you-thought-that-i-was-one-just-like-yourself-psalm-50\/embed\/#?secret=bcAOiJS9Zj#?secret=Imrek1q48F\" data-secret=\"Imrek1q48F\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rKDaSUiR1x\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/biblicalscholarship.wordpress.com\/2021\/05\/24\/commentary-on-psalm-48\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Commentary on Psalm\u00a048<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cCommentary on Psalm\u00a048\u201d \u2014 Biblical Scholarship\" src=\"https:\/\/biblicalscholarship.wordpress.com\/2021\/05\/24\/commentary-on-psalm-48\/embed\/#?secret=Fj5FZ5JrYI#?secret=rKDaSUiR1x\" data-secret=\"rKDaSUiR1x\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"U3id4nlD4l\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psephizo.com\/life-ministry\/what-does-worship-involve\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What does worship involve?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWhat does worship involve?\u201d \u2014 Psephizo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.psephizo.com\/life-ministry\/what-does-worship-involve\/embed\/#?secret=k9VMFMfA8t#?secret=U3id4nlD4l\" data-secret=\"U3id4nlD4l\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A question about Psalm 91 and a symbol from Revolutionary America:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LW4QZWguSs\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/anxiousbench\/2021\/05\/dont-tread-on-me\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t Tread on Me!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cDon\u2019t Tread on Me!\u201d \u2014 Anxious Bench\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/anxiousbench\/2021\/05\/dont-tread-on-me\/embed\/#?secret=SPFNwfJYnN#?secret=LW4QZWguSs\" data-secret=\"LW4QZWguSs\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/the-cost-of-kindness.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bob MacDonald responded to Marc Zvi Brettler on Psalm 116<\/a>. He also wrote about the <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/the-music-of-lamentations.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">music of Lamentations<\/a>.\u00a0Also from Bob MacDonald: Psalms <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/psalms-14.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">14<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/psalms-15.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">15<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/psalms-16.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">16<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/psalms-17.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">17<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/psalms-18.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">18<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/meafar.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/back-to-accents-over-and-under-hebrew.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a post on the \u201caccents\u201d or cantillation marks in the Hebrew Bible<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6oez0N0of7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicformass.blog\/2021\/05\/22\/questions-in-the-psalms-who-asks-who-answers\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Questions in the Psalms : who asks, who answers?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cQuestions in the Psalms : who asks, who answers?\u201d \u2014 Music for Mass\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicformass.blog\/2021\/05\/22\/questions-in-the-psalms-who-asks-who-answers\/embed\/#?secret=vISCbEAmAo#?secret=6oez0N0of7\" data-secret=\"6oez0N0of7\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PjJseTdkqa\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/anxiousbench\/2021\/05\/the-lives-and-times-of-psalm-91\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Lives and Times of Psalm 91<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Lives and Times of Psalm 91\u201d \u2014 Anxious Bench\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/anxiousbench\/2021\/05\/the-lives-and-times-of-psalm-91\/embed\/#?secret=uhG8AJa9js#?secret=PjJseTdkqa\" data-secret=\"PjJseTdkqa\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vSHMACjDFl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/bibleandculture\/2021\/05\/05\/bono-on-ps-82\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Bono on Ps. 82<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cBono on Ps. 82\u201d \u2014 The Bible and Culture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/bibleandculture\/2021\/05\/05\/bono-on-ps-82\/embed\/#?secret=jNmsS3PyND#?secret=vSHMACjDFl\" data-secret=\"vSHMACjDFl\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And related to another topic I\u2019m working on involving music, Durrell Bowman shared a conference paper on Rush\u2019s \u201cHemispheres.\u201d There are several other papers on interesting topics on the <a href=\"https:\/\/progectconference2.wixsite.com\/website-5\/durrell-bowman\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">conference website<\/a>, and so if you are a fan of progressive rock it is worth your time exploring it (and depending on your level of interest, keeping an eye out for next year\u2019s conference as well).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"X7Wcjz6eU0\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/durrellbowman.com\/2021\/05\/24\/conference-paper-rushs-hemispheres-progect-2021\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Conference Paper \u2013 Rush\u2019s \u201cHemispheres\u201d \u2013 Progect\u00a02021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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