The Cambridge Companion to George Bernard Shaw is an indispensable guide to one of the most influential and important dramatists of the theatre. The volume offers a broad-ranging study of Shaw with essays by a team of leading scholars. The Companion covers all aspects of Shaws drama; focusing on both the political and theatrical context; while the extensive illustrations showcase productions from the Shaw Festival in Canada. In addition to situating Shaws work in its own time; the Companion demonstrates its continuing relevance; and applies some of the newest critical approaches. Topics include Shaw and the publishing trade; Shaw and feminism; and Shaw and the Empire; as well as analyses of the early plays; discussion plays and history plays.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Character of our CallingBy Rod LyonThis book helps us all break from the idol of producing worship services to becoming and being worshippers of Jesus. Whether you are the guy in the skinny jeans and tats who leads believers in worship with an acoustic guitar or a credentialed classical musician who leads worship with an orchestra of trained musicians; you should read this book and have all worship team members read this book. Let his thoughts and insights surface and call into question our lean toward idolatry and promotion of self rather than a desire for whole-hearted worship even if it means obscurity. This is an easy read in sense of its readability but it is not an easy read if we actually answer some of the questions at the end of each chapter. The probing can be an uncomfortable healthy exercise. We have been given an incredible gift and responsibility in leading people to know; adore and surrender to Jesus Christ. This book will help some of us (self included) regain the purity of our call and vocation. It will also help others launch into an authentic and solid foundation of what it means to lead others in worship according to the Bible.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Helpful book for Worship leadersBy Robert E.Reading this book would be very profitable for any "worship leader"; aka; church music person. Some of these books spend way too much time telling you the wandering story of a rock n roller who comes to mellow his/her worship music tastes out of conviction and not pressure from the congregation. The book would prove helpful for worship leaders and pastors to study together; provided theyre not the same person. Recommended by several sound pastors and theologians. Im praying our worship people will read the copy I gave to our church.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good BookBy Jered MckennaWhile this book is great for worship leaders who are in a "rockstar" environment; it will be redundant for someone in a traditional music director setting. If you are a worship leader; and you lead music from off to the side of the stage; and your congregation sings loud; and you dont talk for 5 minutes between every song; then this book will not be a HUGE help to you; as you will find yourself saying "yeah...I already do that or dont do that" to many of the points.Of course; Stephen stays on point with excellent discussion on Gospel centred worship; a life of holiness; and a call for theological depth. There are many things even a non-worship leader can learn from this book about Jesus in general; as any good church ministry oriented book should have.If you are like Chris Tomlin etc; and lead worship in a "rock star" setting; then yes; this book is for you!