What Are John Calvin’s Views on Music?
John Calvin’s views on music can be found in his 1543 “Letter to the Reader,” his Institutes 3.20.31–32, and his commentaries on Colossians 3 and 1 Corinthians
John Calvin’s views on music can be found in his 1543 “Letter to the Reader,” his Institutes 3.20.31–32, and his commentaries on Colossians 3 and 1 Corinthians
Unfortunately, there are no extant Christian musical compositions from the first century, but we do have a surviving Christian hymn from the 3rd century. This
Students of Scripture have long recognized the Jewish influence on the Christian church during the time of Christ and the Apostles. Even after the destruction
The Earliest Glimpse at Community in Worship In Acts 2:41-47, we get the first glimpse of community life among the earliest believers. At the heart
The two primary Greek verbs used for “worship” in the New Testament are προσκυνέω (proskuneo) and λατρεύω (latreuo). προσκυνέω (proskuneo) Προσκυνέω occurs 60 times, and
Here are my rough notes that I used to present this topic at the National Association of Free Will Baptist. Eventually, I will circle back
The early church fathers are often seen as hard-nosed killjoys when it comes to music. While it is true that the earliest Christians held a
“Baptism is not only a bath. . . . Baptism is also the restoration of the lost paradise” (212). In Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity:
This is an important question because many earnest believers desire to worship on the Lord’s Day in form and content the same way that Christ
In his First Apology, a letter to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius in defense of Christian practice, Justin Martyr (c.100–c.165) describes a Christian worship service
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