The Contemporary Christian Music Debate The Contemporary Christian Music Debate

The Contemporary Christian Music Debate

Worldly Compromise or Agent of Renewal

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Beschreibung des Verlags

As a professor, I am constantly concerned with equipping my students with a scriptural perspective of cutting edge issues in today's youth culture. When it comes to music, I have yet to find a more balanced and thorough work on the subject. -- Dr. Bill Jones, president, Columbia International University

What’s the best worship style for my ministry? Traditional hymns? Country? Rock? Rap? Discover insights from the bible, missions, psychology, and the entertaining history of our hymns. Go beyond emotional appeals to 'the way we’ve always done it' and 'what the praise team likes.'

Josh McDowell: 'A well-documented, biblically based, and culturally relevant insight into the debate on contemporary Christian music. For every mom, dad, and pastor, this book is a must.'

College president Robertson McQuilkin: '…addresses a church-splitting and generation-splitting issue with thorough scholarship and irenic spirit. He persuades with a gentle approach that respects opposing viewpoints, and he charts practical ways for local churches to incorporate newer forms of music while maintaining harmony in a music ministry for all.'

Contents

1. The Christian Music Controversy

PART ONE: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC UNDER FIRE

2. Charges of Health Threats

3. Charges of Moral Corruption

4. Charges of Worldliness

5. Charges of Poor Aesthetic Quality and a Cautioning Inner Witness

6. Charges of Bad Associations, Questionable Motives, and Dangerous Leanings

PART TWO: A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

7. The Bible on Music

8. Biblical Principles for Musicians and Sponsors

PART THREE: A REVEALING JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY

9. From Early Chants to Reformation Songs

10. From Psalm Singing to Hymnody

11. What We Can Learn from History

PART FOUR: HARNESSING THE POWER OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

12. The Need for an Alternative

13. Communicating Musical Convictions to Your Children

14. A Christian Alternative

15. Taking it to the Church

16. Taking it to the World

APPENDIX: HOW FOUR GROWING CHURCHES USE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

END NOTES

"The Dutch translation of The Contemporary Christian Music Debate has been of tremendous help to many church leaders in Holland who struggle with issues of modern styles and worship. The combination of solid research with a gentle manner has a way of opening otherwise closed minds." -- Arjan van den Bijgaart, Manager Ecovata Publishers

GENRE
Kultur und Unterhaltung
ERSCHIENEN
2011
14. Juni
SPRACHE
EN
Englisch
UMFANG
215
Seiten
VERLAG
J. Steve Miller
GRÖSSE
334,7
 kB

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