Early Church Hymns
The hymnody of the early church was naturally an extension of Hebrew hymnody.1 Therefore, we can expect the hymnody of the early church to have the… Read More »Early Church Hymns
Dionysus
Correcting Categories, Part 6 – Dionysian vs. Apollonian
My goal in this series is to help believers apply the Bible to their musical choices in life and worship. My contention is, however, that… Read More »Correcting Categories, Part 6 – Dionysian vs. Apollonian
New Paper: "Correcting Categories: The Bible, Music, and Emotion"
This week I spoke at Bob Jones Seminary for two days in a class on issues in Christian ministry. I prepared a 20 page paper… Read More »New Paper: "Correcting Categories: The Bible, Music, and Emotion"
Apollo vs. Dionysus
A music theorist whom I have found very helpful is Manfred Clynes. Clynes argues that music communicates through its natural connection with emotion. I can… Read More »Apollo vs. Dionysus