Free Chapter Excerpt from Sound Worship
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Scott Aniol
Scott Aniol is the founder and Executive Director of Religious Affections Ministries. He is director of doctoral worship studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses in ministry, worship, hymnology, aesthetics, culture, and philosophy. He is the author of Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, and By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, and speaks around the country in churches and conferences. He is an elder in his church in Fort Worth, TX where he resides with his wife and four children. Views posted here are his own and not necessarily those of his employer.
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Who said this: "…the rock music had actually destroyed the plants' cells."
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… Read More »Who said this: "…the rock music had actually destroyed the plants' cells."
The Lord's Day
Christians should set apart every day unto to the Lord as a sacrifice of worship, but the first day of the week has been specifically… Read More »The Lord's Day
CD Review: "Arise, Shine!" – The Choral Music of Dan Forrest
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,… Read More »CD Review: "Arise, Shine!" – The Choral Music of Dan Forrest
Where Is Christ in Christmas?
Christmas—a very mention of the word produces delight and expectation in the hearts of people everywhere. Or does it? For some Christians, Christmas is a… Read More »Where Is Christ in Christmas?
Applications are not as important as Philosophy
I have strong convictions about worship philosophy. I also have strong opinions about certain applications of that philosophy. But these are not the same thing.… Read More »Applications are not as important as Philosophy
Can Rap be Christian? Evaluating Hip Hop
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… Read More »Can Rap be Christian? Evaluating Hip Hop
Can Rap be Christian? The Presuppositions
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… Read More »Can Rap be Christian? The Presuppositions
New book coming in January: Sound Worship
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… Read More »New book coming in January: Sound Worship
The Watts Controversy
On the wall in my study I have three portraits. All three are portraits of theologians who were also heavily involved with music. They are… Read More »The Watts Controversy
Is Music a Separation Issue?
Music philosophy is not a separation issue of the same kind of level as heterodoxy or flagrant, known sin. Probably one of the most common… Read More »Is Music a Separation Issue?
Michael S. Horton – The First Significant Influence in My Journey Towards Radical Conservatism
I’d like to highlight a few articles by Michael Horton, articles that were among the first to significantly shape my thinking on worship and music… Read More »Michael S. Horton – The First Significant Influence in My Journey Towards Radical Conservatism
Does Music Matter?
Does music matter to God? Should it matter to us? We are living in a day when people — even Christians — see music as… Read More »Does Music Matter?
Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
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… Read More »Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
What is influencing fundamentalist worship today?
As I consider the landscape of fundamentalism today,1 some characteristics of its worship encourage me, while others concern me. The primary influences on modern fundamentalist… Read More »What is influencing fundamentalist worship today?
Externalism
Externalism is a sneaky error in which we insist that the outward appearance reveals the heart. Or, another way of saying it is that inward,… Read More »Externalism
Why trying to emulate Edwards may actually be emulating Finney
I’ve been doing some reading recently from both Jonathan Edwards and Charles Finney. In most ways, these men, their philosophies, theologies, and practices are polar… Read More »Why trying to emulate Edwards may actually be emulating Finney
Charles Finney on "excitements"
From Revivals of Religion (CBN University Press), 1978. Men are so sluggish, there are so many things to lead their minds off from religion and to… Read More »Charles Finney on "excitements"