Comments on: What is Christian Music? http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christian Music « “He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35174 Christian Music « “He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35174 [...] 7, 2008 A few days ago on a theologically conservative blog (http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685) the author started a thread on “Christian music”.  In the above-linked post, he drew [...] [...] 7, 2008 A few days ago on a theologically conservative blog (http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685) the author started a thread on “Christian music”.  In the above-linked post, he drew [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35084 Paul Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:19:17 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35084 Bob Dylan DID become a Christian. And never, in the entirety of all mankind, did the Christian reaction to a conversion ever push someone away from Christianity quicker. I've read story after story about how Christians just hounded him about his conversion that it left a sour taste in his mouth, and eventually, he converted back to Judaism. Bob Dylan DID become a Christian. And never, in the entirety of all mankind, did the Christian reaction to a conversion ever push someone away from Christianity quicker. I’ve read story after story about how Christians just hounded him about his conversion that it left a sour taste in his mouth, and eventually, he converted back to Judaism.

]]> By: Jesica http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35083 Jesica Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:01:51 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35083 Has anyone read "Revolution in World Missions" or "Road to Reality" by K.P.Yohnannan? His book really opened my eyes to how absurd we can be with how we try to make a "Christian" version of everything. Trinkets. Dish Towels. Candles. etc..... All the while, our brothers and sisters in Christ in Asia and other parts of the globe are in desperate need of Bibles and supplies to reach the lost with the Gospel. His books are great..and you can get the first one for free by going to www.gfa.org. OK...so did I miss it somehow that Bob Dylan became a Jesus follower? (Not a Dylan fan, but am curious, based on the article.) Has anyone read “Revolution in World Missions” or “Road to Reality” by K.P.Yohnannan?

His book really opened my eyes to how absurd we can be with how we try to make a “Christian” version of everything. Trinkets. Dish Towels. Candles. etc…..

All the while, our brothers and sisters in Christ in Asia and other parts of the globe are in desperate need of Bibles and supplies to reach the lost with the Gospel.

His books are great..and you can get the first one for free by going to http://www.gfa.org.

OK…so did I miss it somehow that Bob Dylan became a Jesus follower? (Not a Dylan fan, but am curious, based on the article.)

]]> By: Euphranor http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35062 Euphranor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:50:49 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35062 Oops, I should have asked the question, would his hymns stop being "christian music"? Sorry, my question in the original post is only an inference from a negative reply to the above. So, it doesnt seem that one's personal salvation has anything to do with a song being christian or not. Oops, I should have asked the question, would his hymns stop being “christian music”?

Sorry, my question in the original post is only an inference from a negative reply to the above.

So, it doesnt seem that one’s personal salvation has anything to do with a song being christian or not.

]]> By: Euphranor http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35057 Euphranor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:54:56 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35057 I don't know the song, but I do like the dead. I dont know much about christian family bookstore, but whether or not they would carry it has little to do with whether or not a song is christian by my definition. What if archaologists discovered secret writings that definitely belonged to John Newton, and that these writings revealed that he was a secret apostate and heretic. Would we stop singing his hymns? I don’t know the song, but I do like the dead. I dont know much about christian family bookstore, but whether or not they would carry it has little to do with whether or not a song is christian by my definition. What if archaologists discovered secret writings that definitely belonged to John Newton, and that these writings revealed that he was a secret apostate and heretic. Would we stop singing his hymns?

]]> By: Paul http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35049 Paul Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:21:05 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35049 Euphranor, according to your definition, Wharf Rat by the Grateful Dead is the most Christian song of all time (something I pretty much believe to be true anyway). It's a song about a depraved guy who decides he's gonna give his life over to God in the middle of the song, and then finds himself comforting the other grumpy guy after he's found redemption. I expect to see Skull and Roses in the local Family Bookstore by Monday morning... Euphranor,

according to your definition, Wharf Rat by the Grateful Dead is the most Christian song of all time (something I pretty much believe to be true anyway). It’s a song about a depraved guy who decides he’s gonna give his life over to God in the middle of the song, and then finds himself comforting the other grumpy guy after he’s found redemption.

I expect to see Skull and Roses in the local Family Bookstore by Monday morning…

]]> By: Euphranor http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35047 Euphranor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:14:03 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35047 I think it is music done christianly, which is to say, reflects the truth of God in Christ. A non-christian can produce christian music so defined. So it matters not to me whether Bono is actually a christian (For the sake of my argument. Of course, I do care about anyone's eternal state.) but rather that he (or rather, they as it is a band) make music which draws upon themes that are in keeping with the truth of God in Christ: Depravity, redemption, atonement, reconcilliation, and lots of reverb. I think it is music done christianly, which is to say, reflects the truth of God in Christ. A non-christian can produce christian music so defined. So it matters not to me whether Bono is actually a christian (For the sake of my argument. Of course, I do care about anyone’s eternal state.) but rather that he (or rather, they as it is a band) make music which draws upon themes that are in keeping with the truth of God in Christ: Depravity, redemption, atonement, reconcilliation, and lots of reverb.

]]> By: Hoey http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35043 Hoey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:31:20 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35043 Also, it's worth noting that acceptance of bad music is not limited to Christian circles. I have a lot of experience on the Dublin secular music scene and the vast majority of singer-songwriters who claim to be "all about the music, man" and "real artists" are allowed get away with some serious aural abuse. I point to Damien Rice and his ilk. Also, it’s worth noting that acceptance of bad music is not limited to Christian circles. I have a lot of experience on the Dublin secular music scene and the vast majority of singer-songwriters who claim to be “all about the music, man” and “real artists” are allowed get away with some serious aural abuse. I point to Damien Rice and his ilk.

]]> By: myles http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35042 myles Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:29:37 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35042 What is Christian music? Music by people with loyalty to Jesus. What is Christian music?

Music by people with loyalty to Jesus.

]]> By: Hoey http://www.dennyburk.com/what-is-christian-music/#comment-35041 Hoey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:28:28 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1685#comment-35041 Actually, Carlito, I think a lot of those artists are guilty of the same things and more. But we let them away with it because it comes under the banner of "worship music". Now, why we do and whether we should let them off the hook is another matter. Actually, Carlito, I think a lot of those artists are guilty of the same things and more. But we let them away with it because it comes under the banner of “worship music”.

Now, why we do and whether we should let them off the hook is another matter.

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