Worship and the “Mixt Congregation”
The great shift in worship over the last century has been the result of evangelical clergy in America seeking to make the worship of the… Read More »Worship and the “Mixt Congregation”
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May a Baptist (or any other Protestant) sing Catholic hymns?
A critic recently approached me about our hymnal and rebuked us for (among other things) including hymns written by Catholics in our hymnal. It is… Read More »May a Baptist (or any other Protestant) sing Catholic hymns?
The People’s Work: A Reformation Recovery
This year we celebrate the 500 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, a theological movement that restored many biblical doctrines and emphases that had been… Read More »The People’s Work: A Reformation Recovery
Reforming Influences in 19th Century American Church Music
There were many composers, writers, and organizations during the nineteenth century that objected to the current condition of American church music and encouraged reform. Yet none had… Read More »Reforming Influences in 19th Century American Church Music
Incarnation Hymnody: "Of the Father's Love Begotten" and "Silent Night"
God’s people, and especially those who would stand before the Christian assembly and lead in singing praise, ought always to be thoughtful about what they… Read More »Incarnation Hymnody: "Of the Father's Love Begotten" and "Silent Night"
Medieval Hymns
When Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in 313 with the Edict of Milan, and Christianity soon became the religion of the entire empire, the cultural conditions… Read More »Medieval Hymns
The Biblical Mandate to Sing
When Christians discuss worship, they often focus on one primary element of worship above others—music. The church’s songs are without question the most controversial aspect… Read More »The Biblical Mandate to Sing
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 music should be used when planting indigenous churches in . . . the United States of America?
It seems as if several themes have been reoccurring on this site, Paleoevangelical, and a few other places over the last few weeks. These themes… Read More »What music should be used when planting indigenous churches in . . . the United States of America?
A Tale of Two Song Leaders
About a year ago I posted a piece on leading congregational singing; I compared two conferences, one in which I was privileged to plan and… Read More »A Tale of Two Song Leaders