Soli Deo Gloria
Book Description
J.S. Bach was an unparalleled genius and that fact requires of us a certain reckoning. We cannot, and should not, ignore this gift of grace to the Church. Through an overview of his life and accomplishments, we get to know a man who loved his family well, who taught and mentored countless students, and who served his patrons and church congregations with gifts of exquisite and profound beauty. But rather than a relic of a bygone age, the gregarious, earnest, and devout Bach still teaches us what it means to faithfully craft art, to integrate life within a community, and to set forth principles of creativity, worship, and the theology of music that apply in any age.
Bio
Gregory Wilbur has served in various capacities in leading worship-including the past 15 years as Chief Musician & Liturgist for Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Tennessee. His interest in recovering a theology of music is expressed in his work at New College Franklin, a classical seven-liberal arts college that combines academic and spiritual formation. He happily lives in middle Tennessee with his wife, Sophia, and daughter, Eleanor.
Pages: 292
Dimensions: 8.75 in. x 5.75 in.
Note: This is a pre-order, books are estimated to ship around March 1, 2026
$27.95
Every Christian should know more about Bach. It will expand your mind, delight your ears, fill your soul, gladden your heart, and with relief, point you to Jesus-the Joy of Man’s desiring. Thanks, Greg, for providing this resource.
Keith Getty
Modern Hymnwriter, Author of Sing! How Worship transforms Your Life, Family and Church and the Sing! Hymnal
Far more than biography, Greg Wilbur sets forward a vision for the role of music in the life of the church through the life, ministry, and legacy of a true musical genius, J.S. Bach. Engaging, accessible, and replete with insight on music planning and worship leadership. This volume deserves a wide readership!
Nate Shurden
Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN
Wilbur’s engagingly informative study of the inspiring life, character and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach opened my eyes as well as my ears to the profound gift of this celebrated composer. I learned so much from this lovingly crafted biography of an incredibly talented and theologically deep man who is a genius in the truest sense. The church today benefits greatly from Bach’s achievements as well as an example to all souls who earnestly seek to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!
Dr. Carolyn Weber
Professor at New College Franklin, Speaker, and Award-Winning Author of Surprised by Oxford, now a feature film