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Isn’t there any room for preference?
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 10:03 in Articles on Aesthetics, Featured | viewed 111 times and users have made 1 comment so far
We recently received an excellent question submitted through the “Article Suggestions” module in the right column of this site: “What areas of aesthetics are preferences that are relative to individuals (if any)?” I recently argued in a post on this site... (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? Culture
Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 7:55 in News & Reviews | viewed 371 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 472 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)
Can Rap be Christian? The Presuppositions
Written on 5 Oct, 2009 at 7:58 in Featured | viewed 1,128 times and users have made 10 comments so far
Are “Christian” and “rap” mutually exclusive? Mark Dever’s answer after a 9Marks interview with Shai Linne and Curtis Allen (Voice): “Hardly.” This from one of the most conservative evangelicals alive today. It is primarily for that reason that I’d like to make... (Continue reading)
New book coming in January: Sound Worship
Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 7:58 in Featured | viewed 222 times and users have made 0 comments so far
I’m excited to announce the coming publication of my new book, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World! This book is targeted for the average Christian layman. My first book, Worship In Song, is a biblical approach... (Continue reading)
A critique of contemporary worship by Ligon Duncan
Written on 11 Sep, 2009 at 15:36 in News & Reviews | viewed 306 times and users have made 2 comments so far
From Matthew Pinson, J., Perspectives on Christian Worship: Five Views (B&H Academic, 2009) pp. 111-112. Consequently, when evangelicals consider circumstances (such as having a “contemporary style” of music) as key to the effectiveness of public worship, or as the distinctive of a... (Continue reading)
Taste is Black and White
Written on 23 Feb, 2007 at 21:25 in Articles on Aesthetics | viewed 332 times and users have made 2 comments so far
One particularly common misconception in the realm of aesthetics is that “we all have different tastes, and that’s OK,” and Christians are certainly not immune to this errant perspective. The error here lies once again in a careless use of terminology.... (Continue reading)
