Tag Archives: music

Emotions and worship

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Tim Archer

If you aren’t reading Paul Smith’s Instrument-Rated Theology, you need to be. If you didn’t read his post yesterday, you need to do so. Knowing that some of you are too contrarian to go read Paul’s post, I’ll summarize a … Continue reading →

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Contentious Choral Conversations

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tim Archer

I don’t want to talk about the instrumental music issue. I will discuss it a bit more on this blog, but I don’t want to. As I’ve said before, I don’t think it’s worth all the fuss. And I’m deeply … Continue reading →

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Clement helps me ask a question

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Tim Archer

Music is then to be handled for the sake of the embellishment and composure of manners. For instance, at a banquet we pledge each other while the music is playing; soothing by song the eagerness of our desires, and glorifying … Continue reading →

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Singing: My personal history

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tim Archer

I grew up with a cappella singing. At some point in my youth, I became aware that “we didn’t” and “they did,” and I became quite proud of that fact. I’ve planted a cappella churches, though one of the groups … Continue reading →

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Scripture and our druthers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tim Archer

There’s a saying I’ve heard attributed to Dr. Jack Lewis. He was speaking about an individual in the church and said something to the effect of: “He has a hard time differentiating between what the Bible says and his personal … Continue reading →

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