Arts
The early church
In the New Testament little is mentioned about music, although singing was widely practised and took the form of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Two passages state: And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to...
Music in the Old Testament
The early church was Jewish and so their musical influence came from the Old Testament. At the time of King David music as part of worship was rich and sometimes extravagant as the people sought to worship God with their best skills. In the temple we read that there...
The history of music and the church
In the twenty-first century all sorts of Christian-based music can be found in the church, from classical and traditional psalm and hymn singing, to rock, rap, soul, pop, blues, country, folk and others. This brief article covers the subject of music in the early...
Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers
In 2005 I began to research the spiritual lives of the great composers for the narratives of our concerts in Edinburgh, but I did not know where to start. I prayed for guidance and typed these words on my computer: Spiritual lives of the great composers. Lo and...