By RajeshG on
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It seems that there may be many(?) believers on SI who support the use of CCM, CWM, etc. in worship. If you hold such a view, what are the best books that you think (other than the Bible) that support biblically the use of CCM, CWM, etc. in worship?

Discussion

Sat, 03/30/19

So far, I have read in their entirety three books that support the use of CCM/CWM, etc.:
Contemporary Worship Music: A Biblical Defense by John M. Frame (1997)
Music through the Eyes of Faith by Harold M. Best (1993)
The Contemporary Christian Music Debate: Worldly Compromise or Agent of Renewal by Steve Miller (1993)
These were all written in the 1990s; I’m still looking for books that were written more recently.
I have also read the relevant parts of Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God by Bob Kauflin (2008).

Mon, 04/01/19

A friend recommended another book to me: “Worship Wars: What the Bible Says about Worship Music” by Dr. Robert Bakks (2018). This book has 310 pages; here is the Amazon description:

Many grapple today with what the ‘proper’ style of music for church should be and sadly it becomes a worship war. Like the movie Star Wars, the battles rage from episode to episode, with Bible verses being used as the proverbial light sabres to attack and defend each other. This book answers the questions amongst Christians and churches today in regard to ‘worship music’ and appropriate styles and genres. It is a biblical guide to worship music spanning early church history to the present day; providing clear, concise guidelines, Biblical principles and practical suggestions to support the implementation of a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary worship music in churches.


Should be an interesting read.