Project Gutenberg 2017-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 1482 Duffield, Samuel Willoughby 1843 1887 Anselmus Thompson, R. E. The Latin Hymn-writers and Their Hymns Produced by Stephen Hutcheson "The Latin Hymn-writers and Their Hymns" by Samuel Willoughby Duffield is a scholarly examination of Latin hymnody, written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to uncover the history, authorship, and significance of Latin hymns and their creators, progressing through key figures and themes in early Christian worship. The collection contains detailed studies of the contributions of notable hymn writers, as well as the development of hymn genre itself over centuries. The opening of the text introduces readers to the author's deep appreciation for both the history of Latin hymns and the poets who created them, beginning with an exploration of early Christian worship practices. It highlights the church's transition from Hebrew and Greek psalmody to Latin hymns, and discusses figures like Hilary of Poitiers, who is credited with significantly contributing to this evolution. The beginning emphasizes the significance of these hymns in Christian liturgical life, setting the groundwork for the detailed discussions and analyses that follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hymns, Latin -- History and criticism BV Text Category: History - Religious Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 1501005 2025-09-22T04:58:41.532807 text/html 1457109 2024-10-23T02:12:55 text/html 617565 2025-09-22T04:59:05.224665 application/epub+zip 651035 2025-09-22T04:58:45.789802 application/epub+zip 629832 2025-09-22T04:58:43.677783 application/epub+zip 1109811 2025-09-22T04:59:18.052616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989571 2025-09-22T04:59:03.689706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968511 2022-09-25T00:50:58.664896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1245348 2025-09-22T04:58:37.969849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1225640 2024-10-23T02:12:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16167 2025-09-22T04:59:18.227613 application/rdf+xml 17067 2025-09-22T04:58:43.957763 image/jpeg 2850 2025-09-22T04:58:43.819774 image/jpeg 581709 2025-09-22T04:58:41.632791 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog