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The Master Musician: Meditations on Jesus
Rich devotional writing from a popular Christian musician who calls the church to greater unity and service under God's authority and power by using the metaphors of music. Talbot explores the richnessof God's grace and man's response in creating a symphony orchestra of the church that will make a beautiful music bigger than any single musician.
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142 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1992
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About the author
John Michael Talbot
92 books45 followersTalbot was born into a Methodist family with a musical background in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and started learning to play the guitar at an early age. At age 15 he dropped out of school and was performing as a guitarist for Mason Proffit, a country folk-rock band formed with his older brother Terry.
Talbot embarked on a spiritual journey that led him through Native American religion and Buddhism to Christianity. At this point he and his brother, Terry, joined the Jesus Movement, recording the album Reborn which was re-released by Sparrow Records (originally released as "The Talbot Bros." on the Warner Brothers label).
Two solo albums followed for Talbot: John Michael Talbot (1976) and The New Earth (1977). Both of these were produced by Billy Ray Hearn. Reading the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, he was inspired to begin studying at a Franciscan center in Indianapolis. He became a Roman Catholic and joined the Secular Franciscan Order in 1978. He started a house of prayer, The Little Portion.
Talbot moved The Little Portion to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on land he had purchased during his Mason Proffit days. He formed his own community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, at Little Portion Hermitage as an "integrated monastic community" with celibate brothers and sisters, singles, and families. By 1989, Talbot had married Viola Pratka (with the permission of the Catholic Church). Pratka was a former Incarnate Word Sister who had come to the community in 1986.
Talbot's title is General Minister and Spiritual Father. For many years, he has promoted the work of Mercy Corps.
The hermitage suffered a fire in April 2008 in which the library and many common areas were destroyed.
Talbot embarked on a spiritual journey that led him through Native American religion and Buddhism to Christianity. At this point he and his brother, Terry, joined the Jesus Movement, recording the album Reborn which was re-released by Sparrow Records (originally released as "The Talbot Bros." on the Warner Brothers label).
Two solo albums followed for Talbot: John Michael Talbot (1976) and The New Earth (1977). Both of these were produced by Billy Ray Hearn. Reading the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, he was inspired to begin studying at a Franciscan center in Indianapolis. He became a Roman Catholic and joined the Secular Franciscan Order in 1978. He started a house of prayer, The Little Portion.
Talbot moved The Little Portion to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on land he had purchased during his Mason Proffit days. He formed his own community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, at Little Portion Hermitage as an "integrated monastic community" with celibate brothers and sisters, singles, and families. By 1989, Talbot had married Viola Pratka (with the permission of the Catholic Church). Pratka was a former Incarnate Word Sister who had come to the community in 1986.
Talbot's title is General Minister and Spiritual Father. For many years, he has promoted the work of Mercy Corps.
The hermitage suffered a fire in April 2008 in which the library and many common areas were destroyed.
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February 6, 2017
Short Review: This is a very short devotional. Less than 100 page and if read straight through could easily be read in less than two hours.
I have heard a number of devotionals about music while I was a musician at a Christian college. So many of the ideas of this book were not particularly new.
Talbot talks about the crafting of an instrument and compares that to our spiritual growth as a Christian. He talks about the different styles of music or different ways people gather together as musicians to play are related to the body of Christ. He talks about Jesus as conductor and musician.
These ideas I think are helpful to see another facet of our Christian life.
Overall, this is well written. I like Talbot and his Catholic background and his ability to write to Protestants without a lot of misunderstanding. My main reason for 3 stars and not higher is the fact that I have heard almost all of this in other venues.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/master-musician/
I have heard a number of devotionals about music while I was a musician at a Christian college. So many of the ideas of this book were not particularly new.
Talbot talks about the crafting of an instrument and compares that to our spiritual growth as a Christian. He talks about the different styles of music or different ways people gather together as musicians to play are related to the body of Christ. He talks about Jesus as conductor and musician.
These ideas I think are helpful to see another facet of our Christian life.
Overall, this is well written. I like Talbot and his Catholic background and his ability to write to Protestants without a lot of misunderstanding. My main reason for 3 stars and not higher is the fact that I have heard almost all of this in other venues.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/master-musician/
November 27, 2015
Subtitled "Meditations on Jesus," this devotional book reflects on God as the master musician who has created us as instruments to make beautiful music together. For more on this book and an audio of the companion song, please see The Master Musician and the Church.
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June 3, 2015Beautiful! this music reminds me of the music of my time in the 60's. The instruments takes me back to this time. meditations of Jesus is a touching song because it is sung from the heart and makes you think because it has a great message.
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