Contemporary Worship

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Virtuosity, Amateurism, and Amateurishness in Evangelical Worship Music, on Music and the Church Ep. 18

Musical virtuosity in church services. Is it showing off? Giving God your best? Christians often come to opposite conclusions. Today’s podcast episode is the first in a series about virtuosity. We’re kicking off the series by talking with Dr. Joshua Kalin Busman, an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina—Pembroke. He researches “music in religious …

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The Hillsong Movement Examined with Tanya Riches, on Music and the Church Ep. 8

Theologian and musician Tanya Riches discusses the new book, The Hillsong Movement Examined: You Call Me Out Upon the Waters, which she co-edited with Tom Wagner. This collection of 15 essays is the first scholarly book about Hillsong Church, a Pentecostal church with roots in Sydney, Australia. In our interview, Tanya discusses music at the church, …

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The History of Contemporary Worship with Swee Hong Lim and Lester Ruth, on Music and the Church Ep. 3

Interview: Dr. Swee Hong Lim and Dr. Lester Ruth discuss their new book Lovin’ on Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship. It’s an exploration of the origins of contemporary worship—including contemporary worship music. In our conversation, we discuss the implications their research has on church music today: What should traditional church consider if they …

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