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Is the Bible Enough?
Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 7:59 in Articles on Biblical Authority, Articles on Music, Featured | viewed 151 times and users have made 0 comments so far
“Caleb is not the boss.” One of the most challenging concepts for young children to learn is that they are not the ultimate authority over their lives! Each of us is born believing ourselves to be the center of the universe.... (Continue reading)
Can Rap be Christian? Evaluating Hip Hop
Written on 9 Oct, 2009 at 7:50 in Featured | viewed 1,331 times and users have made 99 comments so far
Today we finally arrive at a discussion of the nature of rap itself. This post will be beneficial for you, however, only if you accept the following assertions on made on Monday: Man is completely depraved and thus cannot trust his... (Continue reading)
Can Rap be Christian? Culture
Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 7:55 in News & Reviews | viewed 374 times and users have made 2 comments so far
We are discussing Christian rap this week in response to Mark Dever’s recent interview with Shai Linne and Curtis Allen. Monday I argued three important points: Man is completely depraved and thus cannot trust his own preferences implicitly. Music is a medium of... (Continue reading)
Can Rap be Christian? Neutral Things
Written on 7 Oct, 2009 at 7:50 in News & Reviews | viewed 475 times and users have made 18 comments so far
As we discuss the issue of Christian rap, I am moving toward an evaluation of the form itself. But before we get there I must lay the necessary groundwork to prove that such an evaluation is necessary or even possible. Monday... (Continue reading)
Punting to “Association Problems” may be a cop out.
Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Music, Featured | viewed 194 times and users have made 0 comments so far
In my post on associations, I made it very clear that I do think we must at least wrestle through association issues, so I do think associations can be significant enough to render even a good song unusable for a... (Continue reading)
Is Music Netural?
Written on 8 Jun, 2009 at 2:20 in News & Reviews | viewed 104 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Robert Apps comments. ... (Continue reading)
Correcting Categories, Part 2 – Emotional Metaphor
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 12:00 in Featured | viewed 487 times and users have made 9 comments so far
My goal in this series is to help believers apply the Bible to their musical choices in life and worship. My contention is, however, that believers today approach the issue of musical choices with certain errant foundational presuppositions that need... (Continue reading)
Correcting Categories, Part 1 – Biblical Authority
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 12:00 in Featured | viewed 311 times and users have made 3 comments so far
My goal in this series is to help believers apply the Bible to their musical choices in life and worship. My contention is, however, that believers today approach the issue of musical choices with certain errant foundational presuppositions that need... (Continue reading)
“Some musical forms which may be good for secular music are inappropriate for sacred music.”
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 18:52 in News & Reviews | viewed 90 times and users have made 0 comments so far
David Kjos articulates his “musical double standard.” ... (Continue reading)
