On Praise and Worship Music: An Essay to its Cultured Despisers
“Praise and worship” music is one of the most oft-evoked and heavily contested markers of evangelical Protestantism in the United States. Its most vocal advocates herald praise and worship and its meteoric rise since the 1960s as nothing less than the rebirth of Western Christianity, citing its unique ability to attract an entire generation of “lost sheep” into the fold. On the other hand, its most virulent critics condemn praise and worship as dangerous or blatantly... Read More
Can Moving Music to the Cloud Drive Bring Christians Closer to Heaven?
Music has interacted with other media for decades—from film scores to television theme songs, radio music stations to news stories and podcasts—music rarely stands alone. When music does stand “alone,” as in perhaps the case of music for the sake of music such as with live symphony or rock music performances, it remains ever mediated. Jeremy Begbie, who has written much on theology through the arts, describes the experience of music as being “mediated through an extensive... Read More
Eat This Chip. Drink This Pop
The venue is being prepared. The teams have been set. The hype is beginning. Parties are being planned. High definition televisions are being bought. Recipes are being passed around. Massive spreads of high-calorie food will be laid out for all to see. People are buying gear and clothes for the big night to support their favorite teams. Football fans are excited to watch the culmination of the 2010 regular season. But even people who don’t watch football are tuning... Read More
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