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Book Review: Christ-Centered Worship by Bryan Chapell
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 9:28 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 308 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, by Bryan Chapell. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. 307 pp. $24.99. “Structures tell stories.” So opens Bryan Chapell’s recent volume, Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, published by Baker Academic. Chapell,... (Continue reading)
Book Review: God’s Word, the Final Word on Worship and Music, A Biblical Study
Written on 8 Sep, 2008 at 13:19 in Book Reviews | viewed 455 times and users have made 1 comment so far
Kurtz, Dean. God’s Word, the Final Word on Worship and Music, A Biblical Study. Self-published, 2008. 364 pp. $15.59. Purchase: Amazon ISBNs: 1606473239 / 978-1606473238 Author Bio (from the book): Dean Kurtz (BS Music Education; BS Bible; MA Sacred Music; Doctor of Ministry)... (Continue reading)
Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
Written on 17 Sep, 2009 at 8:00 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 266 times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Glory Due His Name: What God Says About Worship by Gary Reimers. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 2009. 100 pp. $9.95. The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers is a welcome addition to the Bob Jones University Seminary “Biblical Discernment... (Continue reading)
CD Review
Written on 5 Mar, 2008 at 7:00 in Reviews | viewed 336 times and users have made 0 comments so far
On March 19, SoundForth will release its latest choral recording, “The King of Love.” In anticipation of the release, Dan Forrest sent me a review copy and asked me to share some thoughts here. I do not pretend to be... (Continue reading)
CD Review: “Arise, Shine!” – The Choral Music of Dan Forrest
Written on 3 Dec, 2009 at 12:00 in CD Reviews, Featured, Recordings | viewed 266 times and users have made 2 comments so far
I’m delighted to be able to review and recommend Dan Forrest’s new CD, “Arise, Shine!” I’ll first offer some broad impressions of the whole album, and then I’ll make some comments about the individual pieces. There are several things about this... (Continue reading)
CD Review: Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise
Written on 13 Oct, 2008 at 12:04 in Recordings, Reviews | viewed 362 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise. Publisher: SoundForth, 2007 $15.95 Item #: 242982 Purchase: SoundForth This recent release from SoundForth (2007) of brass and organ would be an excellent addition to your sacred music library. Each selection is outstanding, the arrangements (mostly by David Rasbach)... (Continue reading)
Christmas Cantata Review: Lord of Glory
Written on 6 Oct, 2008 at 12:00 in Reviews | viewed 879 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Forrest, Dan, Lord of Glory. Price: $6.95 Item #: 243758 Publisher: SoundForth, 2007 Length: 112 pp. Purchase: Book | Spiral-bound | Preview pack | Demo CD | Accomp CD | Rehearsal CD From the website: From Dan Forrest: My desire is for this cantata to communicate... (Continue reading)
Excellent Book on Christians and Alcohol
Written on 11 May, 2009 at 8:00 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 293 times and users have made 3 comments so far
Besides the issue of music, there is perhaps no more controversial topic for Christians today than whether believers should partake of alcoholic beverages. Two potential errors exist in this discussion. First, some Christians argue that Christians in the first century (i.e.... (Continue reading)
The Music of David Rasbach
Written on 11 Mar, 2008 at 9:49 in Reviews | viewed 1,159 times and users have made 5 comments so far
Speaking of good things coming out of SoundForth, I recently received a choral demo from them featuring the music of David Rasbach. First, go right now and order this CD and add it to your choral collection. It is excellent. It... (Continue reading)
Two Modern Novel Recommendations
Written on 29 May, 2009 at 8:00 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 180 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Fiction is good for the soul. Good fictional literature grips the imagination and shapes the affections, both important for the life of faith. For that reason, I regularly make it a practice to read fiction amidst all of the other theological, musicological,... (Continue reading)
