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Social functions of synagogue song : a Durkheimian approach / Jonathan L. Friedmann.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2012.Description: 1 online resource (x, 187 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 0739168320
  • 9780739168325
  • 1280659653
  • 9781280659652
  • 9786613636584
  • 6613636584
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 781.76 23
LOC classification:
  • ML3195 .F738 2012
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Durkheim and religion -- Discipline -- Cohesion -- Revitalization -- Euphoria.
Summary: Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. Drawing upon the work of Émile Durkeim, the book examines how synagogue songs serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Durkheim and religion -- Discipline -- Cohesion -- Revitalization -- Euphoria.

Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. Drawing upon the work of Émile Durkeim, the book examines how synagogue songs serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions.

English.