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Handel's Messiah Its Impact on Listeners

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article discusses the music and the words of Handel’s Messiah.

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Theology and Music

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  • Jan Smelik

This article looks at how theology influenced music from the time of Augustine to the Reformation. This influence of theology on music means that music can also be used as a proclamation. This article also discusses the ethics of music and the use and misuse of music.

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Criteria For Judging Rock Music

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  • Kevin Twit

After showing that rock music is a form of cultural expression, this article calls for a criteria to evaluate rock music. Christians often fail to understand rock music. The author shows that looking for technical excellence, integrity, aesthetic expression, political expression and moral scope in rock music can be a way of evaluating it.

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Christian Rock Music

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  • Calvin Stapert

Is rock music in contrast with Christianity? The author also discusses the function, quality, and the ethics of music.

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Various Approaches to Rock

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  • Klaas Stam

This article discusses rock music and pop music from a Christian perspective.

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What is Music?

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  • Thomas E. Tyson

This article is about the purpose of music and about Christian music.

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Music for the Christian Rock or Not

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  • Lubbertus Selles

This article on music looks at the source and the beat of Rock music, the place of instruments in music, worship styles, and the place of Psalms and Hymns in worship.

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Rock Music and the Question of Neutrality

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  • J. Makujina

Is there neutrality in music? This article looks at the message of music and the origins and effects of rock music. The author also discusses 1 Corinthians 14:7-11.

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Christian Music Scene Demonstrates Evangelicalism's Demise

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  • Patrick S. Doole

This article discusses some of the scandals that have hit the Christian music scene.

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Song, Glorious Song Music, the Food of Heavenly Love, is Our destiny – Now and Forever

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  • Peter Hastie

This article shows why the book of Revelation is full of singing and praise, because there believers see God face to face, and this is the only response.

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A Brief History of Joy to the World

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  • Greg Forster

This article provides a history of the Christmas carol "Joy to the World," and some thoughts on how the joy of God flows from us into the world.

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A Reformed Guide to Western Classical Music

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  • John M. Brentnall

This article concentrates on music in the Western "classical" tradition, and evaluates from a Reformed perspective.

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Sing for Strength

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  • Martin VanderWal

Music is God's gift to His people. Just like any other gift, however, it can be used for good or evil. This article distinguishes between good and bad music. The author also appeals to young people to use the natural instrument which God gave - the voice - in order to sing unto the Lord in the worship service.

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Politics and Music

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Exploring how music played a role in promoting the politics of Nazism under Adolf Hitler, this article shows how music can be a powerful tool to influence people. Music can have a strong positive influence as well, as evidenced by the Psalms and the Reformation hymns.

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Christian vs. Rock

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  • P. Englefield

This article looks at the background of rock music and classical music, Christian rock, and the effects of rock music.

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Meet Theologian and Jazz Musician William Edgar

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  • Glenda Mathes

This article is about Christianity, music and the arts.

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Michael Card An Introduction to Contemporary Christian Music

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article is about Michael Card and the message of Christian music.

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Mendelssohn on the Ministry

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

This article has a few notes on the Biblical themes in the oratorio St. Paul of Felix Mendelssohn.

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Handel's Messiah

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article gives some background information on GF Handel's composition of the Messiah.

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J.S. Bach – "St. John Passion" 1685 – 1985

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article gives some background information on J.S. Bach's composition of the St John Passion.

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A Pastor-Musician's Reflections on Jubal

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  • George C. Miladin

This article is about christian discernment in music, about christian music and about the glory of God in music.

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Bach and the Reformation

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  • Karen Hotham

This article is on Johann Sebastian Bach and the influence Martin Luther and the Reformation had on him in his music and songs.

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Martin Luther and Music: 1483-1983

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article looks at Martin Luther's view of music.

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The Christmas Oratorio – J.S. Bach

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article gives a short overview of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

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Rock Music For the Christian or Not?

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article discusses the origins and the effects of rock music.

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Music Education Throughout the Years

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article gives an overview of musical education through history.

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Rocking Our Souls

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  • Jonathan Hoves

Music speaks, not only through its words but also through its rhythm. This article examines the nature and aim of rock music. It shows how it impacts young people, and what parents can do.

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Martin Luther: The Musician

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  • Leo Schoof

Martin Luther valued music, because he viewed music as part of glorifying God and fighting against Satan.

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The Tercentenary of Bach & Handel: J.J. and S.D.G.

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article gives a biographical overview of Johan Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel and the role they played in Christian music.

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''Just As I Am …'' The Life of Charlotte Elliott

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography on Charlotte Elliott. Focus is given to her hymns and how they aided the cause of the gospel and the church.

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Paul Overstreet – Country Leaven

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article on Paul Overstreet is about music and a Christian worldview.

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Is Oratorio Drama?

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article explains the moral difference between drama and oratorio.

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