Originally written as a series of columns for The American Organist magazine, Themes and Variations is a collection of reflections for music-lovers as well as music-makers.

With each essay, theologian and musician Don Saliers embraces the connection between musical passages and life passages, exploring the powerful way in which music explores a double journey into the depths of humanity and the mystery of the divine.

These seventy-plus reflections, filled with personal stories and thoughtful insights, make an excellent basis for conversations about music in churches, classrooms, or among friends.