Contemporary Worship Music: A Biblical Defense
by John M. Frame
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Author: John M. FrameEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-07-01
ISBN: 0875522122
Number of pages: 212
Publisher: P & R Publishing
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Written as a sequel to his earlier work on Worship in Spirit and Truth, this book focuses upon the new trend of Contemporary Worship Music (CWM), beginning with an all too brief theology of music and then exploring the pros and cons of this style of music. The author brings a unique perspective to the work as he personally favors a more classical style of music while still endorsing the value of this modern trend.
Though Frame is a competent theologian, his experience in the strengths and frailties of CWM go beyond the classroom as he draws from his extensive experience in leading worship in both traditional and contemporary settings. An honest attempt is made to balance both the pros and cons of CWM as each of the arguments for and against this style is presented. In the end, Frame advocates a mixture of both classical, traditional and contemporary music. In this era of intellectual and theological pluralism, it could be argued that his approach is a surrender to the philosophy of the world. But instead, it is seen to be in keeping with the principle stated in 1 Corinthians 14 that worship is to be understandable to the worshipers; that it is to take the form both of their spoken as well as their musical language.
This conclusion of a diversification of musical styles is even more important if a congregation is itself composed of a mixture of various ages and cultural background. Frame speaks out against the popular tactic of dividing congregations into traditional and contemporary, pointing out that both groups need each other.
Because I minister in a very cross-cultural setting, both with respect to age as well as with different national backgrounds, it becomes imperative that I am increasingly sensitive to the cultural translation or worship. My own tendency might be to move further toward Contemporary Worship Music, but I need to be equally sensitive to those who speak the language of traditional hymnology.
On the other hand, Frame reminds the reader regarding Contemporary Praise Music: "These songs are very close to the biblical text, focus on the praise of God, and communicate well with people of our time. It is hard to imagine why any knowledgeable Christian thinker would reject such music. But as we have seen, many do so out of ignorance of the songs and because of broader theological agendas wrongly applied to the CWM songs" (Page 129).
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Contemporary Christian music has an increasing yet controversial influence on church worship today. This book discusses the topic from a biblical viewpoint and makes a case for using contemporary music in worship -- with theological integrity.Church Institutions & Organizations Books
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