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Who said this: “…the rock music had actually destroyed the plants’ cells.”
Written on 15 Dec, 2009 at 14:54 in Featured | viewed 462 times and users have made 23 comments so far
No Googling or looking anything up. Just off of the top of your head, who said the following? The first to guess correctly will win a prize. Our music cannot be like the music of the world, because our God is... (Continue reading)
Understanding Music
Written on 9 Dec, 2009 at 8:26 in News & Reviews | viewed 80 times and users have made 0 comments so far
This review of Roger Scrutton’s new book (I’d highly recommend it) is a helpful explanation of meaning in music itself. Here’s a little snippet using an explanation that I use everywhere I speak: Just as facial expressions do not communicate something... (Continue reading)
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 1,317 times and users have made 96 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)
Does Music Matter?
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Music, Editor's Picks, Featured | viewed 579 times and users have made 8 comments so far
Does music matter to God? Should it matter to us? We are living in a day when people — even Christians — see music as unimportant. Enjoyable, yes; but necessary or important? No. We see this kind of thinking all around us.... (Continue reading)
Book Review: Christ-Centered Worship by Bryan Chapell
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 9:28 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 310 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)
Christians and Culture with Ken Myers
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 18:04 in Audio on Culture, News & Reviews | viewed 59 times and users have made 0 comments so far
I just listened to the 9Marks interview with Ken Myers. Definitely worth listening to, especially near the end where he talks about contextualization, culture, and meaning. ... (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)
Discussion of Postman
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 10:28 in News & Reviews | viewed 90 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Neil Postman has written many important works on the issue of communication, and especially communication in a technologically-driven world. There is an interesting discussion going on here about Postman’s philosophy. ... (Continue reading)
Stephen Davies and Musical Meaning
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:11 in Articles on Music | viewed 113 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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