Papers by Jordan Covarelli
This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music... more This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music (CWM) in response to its theological critiques and analyzes the effects they are having on what training worship leaders will need. CWM has grown into a global phenomenon that largely either disregards or is ignorant of its theological critics. The rapid rate of churches adopting CWM practices in their services has led to numerous universities creating postsecondary degrees in Worship Leadership focused specifically on modern expressions of worship. This thesis uses a convergent parallel mixed methods research model to analyze how worship practices are changing in key evangelical-turned-sacramental churches to determine the worship education needs of worship leaders in similar churches. The research results can be used by universities to adapt or create Worship Leadership degrees that properly equip students for careers in the current and future church job marketplace. Churches can use these findings to help them navigate similar transitions in their worship practices. This research showed that evangelical-sacramental churches still use contemporary and modern musical genres but also use traditional songs. The research shows that these churches require worship leaders to be proficient in modern and traditional music styles, historical worship practices, songwriting, and pastoral care. iv To Nicole. Thank you for your support and care in this season. Your sacrifices and love made this paper possible.
This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music... more This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music (CWM) in response to its theological critiques and analyzes the effects they are having on what training worship leaders will need. CWM has grown into a global phenomenon that largely either disregards or is ignorant of its theological critics. The rapid rate of churches adopting CWM practices in their services has led to numerous universities creating post-secondary degrees in Worship Leadership focused specifically on modern expressions of worship. This thesis uses a convergent parallel mixed methods research model to analyze how worship practices are changing in key evangelical-turned-sacramental churches to determine the worship education needs of worship leaders in similar churches. The research results can be used by universities to adapt or create Worship Leadership degrees that properly equip students for careers in the current and future church job marketplace. Churches can use these findings to help them navigate similar transitions in their worship practices. This research showed that evangelical-sacramental churches still use contemporary and modern musical genres but also use traditional songs. The research shows that these churches require worship leaders to be proficient in modern and traditional music styles, historical worship practices, songwriting, and pastoral care.
This paper builds on musical ontology and semiology work by Jean Molino and others, pairing it wi... more This paper builds on musical ontology and semiology work by Jean Molino and others, pairing it with work on transcendence by John Savage and others. The paper aims to synthesize a few different schools of thought and offer a new ontology of music that is both broad enough to include all interactions of music and deep enough to support the wonder and captivation music generates around the world. Music has a tripartite nature: the encoder, the artifact, and the decoder. Music is interactive in its essence, transactional in its function, and transformational in its power.
This paper takes both critical and canonical approaches for analyzing the Sinai account to assess... more This paper takes both critical and canonical approaches for analyzing the Sinai account to assess a canonical understanding of Divine presence. In particular, it examines the juxtaposing images of YHWH's abiding presence and of YHWH's presence descending and reascending. This paper frames the Sinai event within the wider canonical context, following the expanding Jewish theology of presence and purpose and how these trends are seen in the Sinai accounts. Finally, the paper proposes that YWHW’s
primary motivation for revealed presence is to abide in relationship with His people that extends the bounds of the "holy."
The Bible and Church History are rich with metaphors for how finite people can understand an infi... more The Bible and Church History are rich with metaphors for how finite people can understand an infinite God. This paper offers a few ideas in this stream. In the vein of the work of Jeremy Begbie, this paper offers the attributes and world of musical song as a metaphor for understanding attributes of God as seen in scripture.
The Ancient-Future of Worship Education: The Evangelical-Sacramental Movement’s Effect on Modern Worship Education, 2018
This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music... more This thesis looks at developments in evangelical/Pentecostal contemporary Christian worship music (CWM) in response to its theological critiques and analyzes the effects they are having on what training worship leaders will need. CWM has grown into a global phenomenon that largely either disregards or is ignorant of its theological critics. The rapid rate of churches adopting CWM practices in their services has led to numerous universities creating post-secondary degrees in Worship Leadership focused specifically on modern expressions of worship. This thesis uses a convergent parallel mixed methods research model to analyze how worship practices are changing in key evangelical-turned-sacramental churches to determine the worship education needs of worship leaders in similar churches. The research results can be used by universities to adapt or create Worship Leadership degrees that properly equip students for careers in the current and future church job marketplace. Churches can use these findings to help them navigate similar transitions in their worship practices. This research showed that evangelical-sacramental churches still use contemporary and modern musical genres but also use traditional songs. The research shows that these churches require worship leaders to be proficient in modern and traditional music styles, historical worship practices, songwriting, and pastoral care.
Drafts by Jordan Covarelli
This paper argues that Luke intends for Mary's song, the Magnificat to be an Overture of his Gosp... more This paper argues that Luke intends for Mary's song, the Magnificat to be an Overture of his Gospel and even of his entire two-volume work: Luke-Acts. In musical theater, the overture is the piece of music at the beginning of the play that introduces the audience to key themes that return throughout the story. It does not serve to advance the plot line or enhance a particular moment. Instead, it hints at what is to come and orients the audience’s minds to what will be important. While the overture is a 17th century invention for the opera, the concept is analogous to that of a prelude or a prologue in earlier art forms. The Magnificat in Luke’s Gospel provides one such example. Many have already written the Magnificat’s thorough Old Testament references and parallels to Hebrew poetry. This paper aims to add that the Magnificat is a musical work that uses Jewish and Greco-Roman artistry to foreshadow and introduce the themes of Luke’s Gospel. The Magnificat is not just a song of praise harkening back to Old Testament Psalms—although it certainly is this as well. It is also an overture that Luke gives to teach his readers the key themes of his Jesus narrative.
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Papers by Jordan Covarelli
primary motivation for revealed presence is to abide in relationship with His people that extends the bounds of the "holy."
Drafts by Jordan Covarelli
primary motivation for revealed presence is to abide in relationship with His people that extends the bounds of the "holy."