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An Argument for the Consumption of Cyanide
Written on 23 Feb, 2009 at 11:00 in Articles on Music, Featured | viewed 268 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Here’s the scenario: You visit your family doctor for a regular checkup. After careful examination, the doctor begins to ask you about your eating habits. “Well,” you answer, “I don’t eat anything out of the ordinary; just your typical American meals.... (Continue reading)
Apollo vs. Dionysus
Written on 23 Dec, 2006 at 21:15 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Music | viewed 605 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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 best explain Clynes’ theories at this point by quoting from “Music Hath Charms . .... (Continue reading)
Are Calvinism and CCM Connected?
Written on 20 May, 2009 at 10:00 in Articles on Music, Featured | viewed 325 times and users have made 7 comments so far
The following essay was originally posted on SharperIron, but I thought it worth posting again here for archiving purposes, because I’m still hearing claims that originally lead me to write the essay, and because of recent controversy over Calvinism and... (Continue reading)
Congregational Worship Music
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:13 in Articles on Music | viewed 78 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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Emotion in Hymnody
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:14 in Articles on Hymnody, Articles on Music | viewed 61 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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Full “Correcting Categories” Series
Written on 2 May, 2009 at 12:39 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Biblical Authority, Articles on Church, Articles on Culture, Articles on Music, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 232 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Below are links to individual posts and the full document of the “Correcting Categories” series. Correcting Categories, Part 1 - Biblical Authority Correcting Categories, Part 2 - Emotional Metaphor Correcting Categories, Part 3 - Music’s Benefit Correcting Categories, Part 4 - Dissecting Emotion Correcting Categories,... (Continue reading)
Is Music Really Neutral?
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:07 in Articles on Music | viewed 16 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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Making Musical Choices
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:09 in Articles on Music | viewed 19 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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Music in the Home
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:15 in Articles on Music | viewed 54 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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Music is Never “Neutral” by Tom Schlueter
Written on 30 Jun, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Music | viewed 1,920 times and users have made 74 comments so far
For years I have heard the claim that the type of music in corporate worship is irrelevant. It is not the music that matters, but the lyrics. Music is supposedly “neutral,” and the lyrics alone determine the message. There is... (Continue reading)
Music that Glorifies God
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:10 in Articles on Music | viewed 30 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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New Paper: “Correcting Categories: The Bible, Music, and Emotion”
Written on 5 Nov, 2008 at 11:30 in Articles on Music | viewed 646 times and users have made 7 comments so far
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 to present to the class, which I plan to post in sections in December, but... (Continue reading)
On Taxonomies of Music/Worship Philosophies
Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Music, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 485 times and users have made 8 comments so far
There have been several interesting taxonomies of music/worship philosophies developed recently that have spurred me to think through classifying various positions. They intrigued me mostly because I found them unhelpful and missing key nuances, but each has merit that I... (Continue reading)
Stephen Davies and Musical Meaning
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:11 in Articles on Music | viewed 29 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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The Teaching Power of Music
Written on 25 Sep, 2008 at 10:06 in Articles on Music | viewed 418 times and users have made 2 comments so far
I spoke today at the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Teachers Convention. This is the lecture I presented. My task today is to convince you that it is important that music be a part of your classroom. My goal is to persuade... (Continue reading)