Theology Inspiring Doxology The Hymnody of Anne Dutton and Anne Steele

""Dr. Farrow's work is a captivating blend of authoritative scholarship and devotional appreciation for the hymns of two significant eighteenth-century Baptist women. She roots their hymns in Scripture and brings them to life as poets of their age and doxological witnesses for our time. I was immediately drawn into Farrow's narrative and gained fresh insight from her analysis. This book is a substantial addition to the literature on eighteenth-century Baptists."" --C. Michael Hawn, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Church Music, Southern Methodist University ""In this work, Holly Farrow retrieves the hymns of Anne Dutton and Anne Steele so that they may be read, studied, and sung again today. Through a comparison of their distinct vocabularies, she shows us how biblically saturated lyric poetry encourages more robust expressions of praise. This volume, which includes the complete published hymn texts of both Dutton and Steele, will be an invaluable resource for song writers, scholars, and historically informed worship leaders."" --Joshua A. Waggener, Professor of Church Music and Worship, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ""Holly Farrow's Theology Inspiring Doxology is an eloquently written, deeply thoughtful exploration of two under-appreciated hymnwriters. Farrow makes it clear that the hymns of Anne Dutton and Anne Steele deserve a careful re-evaluation. Through a wide-ranging analysis that is theological, poetic, and devotional, Farrow provides a significant introduction to their artistic creations."" --R. Allen Lott, Professor of Music History, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary