Worship Wars Archives - Sarah Bereza

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The Devil’s Music, an Interview with Author Randall J. Stephens

How did American Christians go from hating rock ‘n’ roll to embracing contemporary worship music? One reason is Pentecostalism’s influence. On Music and the Church, we’ve explored how important Pentecostalism was in making the change, and how influential it continues to be on contemporary worship. (Check out this episode if you’re curious.) But Pentecostalism also …

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Who Listens to Contemporary Worship Music, with Mark Porter | How Your Church’s Acoustics Can Work For You, on Music and the Church Ep. 4

Interview: Contemporary worship music is often billed as the same style of music people listen to outside of church. But Dr. Mark Porter’s new book, Contemporary Worship Music and Everyday Musical Lives explores how this is often not the case, and argues against the idea that music is a neutral canvas.

Canadian Mennonite Worship Wars with Jonathan Dueck | Responses to National Tragedy, on Music and the Church Ep. 1

Try This at Church: Does your church like brass on Easter Sunday? Don’t wait to book your musician(s)—schedule them now! Interview: Jonathan Dueck, Vice President Academic and Academic Dean at Canadian Mennonite University (Winnipeg, Manitoba), discusses his new book, Congregational Music, Conflict and Community. It’s about the worship wars in three Canadian Mennonite churches—and how statements …

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