摘要：I have taken as my text for this paper the following statement from the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Vatican II, 1963:“The musical tradition of the …Church is a treasure of inestimable value; …it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy…whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters oneness of spirit, or invests the rites with greater solemnity …”This statement is a summation of hundreds of such tracts on music and the church, repeated in various guises, ever with subtle differences, in Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Orthodox, and other traditions over centuries. Given that music has such a seminal, integral role in the life of the church, should we not argue that learning in music is essential across the curriculum for theological education? And what obligation does that place upon libraries, as the resource hubs for theological learning, to incorporate music into collections, services and resources?Let me demonstrate the significance of music to key aspects of theological education based on four recorded music examples.
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