In Let the Little Children Come, my goal is to convince church leaders and parents that children best grow into faithful, mature worshipers of Jesus Christ when they are led to Jesus by their parents in the context of intergenerational church gatherings and in daily worship at home. I first offer some biblical and theological reasons… Continue Reading
I’ve always appreciated Calvin Johansson’s books on church music, Music and Ministry: A Biblical Counterpoint and Discipling Music Ministry: Twenty-First Century Directions. I especially find helpful his emphasis upon accomplishing our God-given mission of making disciples through the music we choose to use in corporate worship. Johansson’s insights into the goal of Christian maturity necessitating the… Continue Reading
Today marks the release of my first book, Understanding Affections in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards: “The High Exercises of Divine Love.” (Amazon Link | Bloomsbury Link) | ISBN 9780567682246). T&T Clark (a subsidiary of Bloomsbury) is publishing it as part of their series T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology. I want to give glory to… Continue Reading
The closing of Old Paths Publications combined with continued demand has occasioned another printing of Measuring the Music, under a new publisher. Therefore, the author in conjunction with Religious Affections Ministries is pleased to present the third edition of Measuring the Music. This version is essentially a reprint of the second, with minor corrections and… Continue Reading
I am very pleased to announce the publication of a Third Edition of John Makuina’s valuable analysis of the Contemporary Christian Music movement, Measuring the Music. This volume is the premier evaluation of Contemporary Christian Music. It has been read by thousands since the publication of its first edition in 1999, and we are thrilled to… Continue Reading
The following is an excerpt from By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture by Scott Aniol (Kregel, 2015). By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our… Continue Reading
The following is the foreword to By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post Christian Culture by Scott Aniol. The surprising acrimony that sometimes attended the “worship wars” of the last several decades suggested that we were talking past each other; that what we were talking about was somehow the tip of a larger, undiscussed iceberg beneath… Continue Reading
Here are some endorsements for my new book, By the Waters of Babylon: Worship is a Post-Christian Culture: “Scott Aniol’s book contributes to several discussions at once. He provides an insightful critique of the Missional Church movement, interacts with the current discussion about Christianity and culture, and offers biblical direction for shaping worship in local congregations.… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of my next book, By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, published by Kregel Publcations! Here’s how the back cover describes the book: When the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon, they could no longer worship as before, in their beautiful temple, in the safety and… Continue Reading
I am very pleased to announce the publication of a print edition of A Conservative Christian Declaration! This book as been in the works for over a year now, beginning with a Google Hangout I arranged in July 2013 with Kevin Bauder, Michael Riley, Ryan Martin, David de Bruyn, Jason Parker, and Greg Stiekes. Among other… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of a new book by famous Baptist pastor and scholar John A. Broadus – Conduct of Public Worship! Originally published as part of his Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, this short discourse by Baptist leader John A. Broadus provides helpful exploration of issues related to… Continue Reading
Josiah may have been one of the bravest men who ever lived. Receiving the kingdom with the sword of God’ʹs impending judgment dangling over its head, Josiah set about reforming the worship of Judah with an almost frenzied diligence. He cleansed and repaired the Temple, destroyed idolatrous shrines, altars, and images, defiled the high places of idol worship (making them unusable),… Continue Reading
PURCHASE THE BOOKLET ON AMAZON When your car has broken down for the umpteenth time, you ask yourself the question: do I fix it or replace it? That kind of choice confronts us with kitchen appliances that break, computer gadgets that fail, and never‑ending household repairs. Is it better (and cheaper) to fix what we have or to replace… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of an instructive booklet by David de Bruyn titled, Recovering Intentional Worship: Some Things to Consider Including in Your Church Service. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will recognize the subtitle of David’s booklet as the title of a series he did on this… Continue Reading
I just noticed a helpful review of my book, Worship in Song, in the most recent edition of the Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary journal, written by Ken Brown. I’ve secured permission to reprint it here since it is not available online: Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, by Scott Aniol. Winona… Continue Reading
“You want me to tell you why God is to be loved and how much. I answer, the reason for loving God is God Himself; and the measure of love due to Him is immeasurable love. . . .” We are pleased to announce our newest book release: On Loving God by Bernard of Clairvaux!… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce that the PDF version of Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World is now available to you for free! No gimmicks; no registration; no strings attached. The book is free with just one click. Enjoy. The book is also available for free viewing and downloading on Google… Continue Reading
If you are a pastor, assistant pastor, music director, or Christian School Administrator, you can receive a free copy of the Sound Worship Teacher’s Edition! The Teacher’s Edition includes full book text from Sound Worship plus 14,000 additional words of research, explanation, discussion, and application, as well as student handouts, study guides, and more! A $20… Continue Reading
Download a free excerpt from Scott Aniol’s new book, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World: Chapter 3: Why Do We Sing in Church? Continue Reading
We’ve designed Sound Worship to be especially useful with small study groups. 6 short, easy-to-read, engaging chapters provide perfect opportunity for discussion and application in a small group setting. We have developed several free resources to help you use Sound Worship in such a group: Personal Study CompanionThe companion is divided according to the chapter and… Continue Reading