Panel discusses Reformed Rap
I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the Worship of God Conference sponsored by the National Center for Family Integrated Churches.… Read More »Panel discusses Reformed Rap
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Moore Myers: A Call for Clarity and Charity in Dialogue on Virtuous and Vicious Music
In a recent front-page article for Christianity Today, Russell Moore argues that Christian hip-hop could call the American church back to a powerful, even dangerous, gospel. Calling the… Read More »Moore Myers: A Call for Clarity and Charity in Dialogue on Virtuous and Vicious Music
Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
We have studied some statements by Shai Linne and boiled them down to four propositions. 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral… Read More »Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
Is Rap Really a Canvas?
The following abridged discussion took place here. Credo Mag: In the past you have been criticized for redeeming such a “depraved genre” as hip-hop. What… Read More »Is Rap Really a Canvas?
On the suggestion that ‘holy hip hop’ is the new Baroque
Anthony Bradley recently submitted a commentary for World magazine publicizing ‘holy hip hop.’ He writes, “If you are looking for theologically saturated Christian music that… Read More »On the suggestion that ‘holy hip hop’ is the new Baroque
Reverence in prayer
The section on prayer in John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion is surely one of the most beloved passages of that influential work. Therein,… Read More »Reverence in prayer
Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 3
Part 3 of Scott Aniol’s discussion of Christian rap with Michael Riley. In this episode, Scott and Michael discuss the issue of redeeming culture. [podcast]http://www.religiousaffections.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/03-Can-Rap-Be-Christian-Part-3.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe… Read More »Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 3
Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 2
Part 2 of Scott Aniol’s discussion with Michael Riley. In this episode, Scott and Michael discuss the issue of meaning in form. [podcast]http://www.religiousaffections.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/02-Can-Rap-Be-Christian-Part-2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe… Read More »Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 2
Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 1
Scott Aniol sat down with Michael Riley to discuss the controversy over Reformed Rap. This 15 minutes podcast is the first of three parts. [podcast]http://www.religiousaffections.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/01-Can-Rap-Be-Christian-Part-1.mp3[/podcast]… Read More »Podcast: Can Rap Be Christian? with Michael Riley, Part 1
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
A Well-Known Calvinist Repudiates the Charismaticism and Worldly Worship of "New Calvinism."
“The new Calvinists constantly extol the Puritans, but they do not want to worship or live as they did. One of the vaunted new conferences… Read More »A Well-Known Calvinist Repudiates the Charismaticism and Worldly Worship of "New Calvinism."
Contextualizing the Gospel, Part 1 – Introduction
There is a popular thought today in evangelicalism that says that if we as Christians are going to reach unbelievers around us, we need to… Read More »Contextualizing the Gospel, Part 1 – Introduction
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