The Embarrassing History of the CCM Debate
Why Our Current Arguments Stand on Rather Shaky Ground
“Is there any place for modern music in the modern-day church?”
In a small corner of Christianity there is a debate going on. It’s been raging for decades. And it has perplexed many. Shrill warnings have been shouted. Territorial flags have been unfurled. Battle lines have been drawn. And theological swords have been unsheathed. Most don’t even know what side to choose. The debate has scorched many pulpits, infiltrated the student manuals of Christian colleges, stuffed the shelves of local Christian bookstores, and bloated the blogosphere. Sometimes I wonder why I’m adding to the cacophony.
What is this debate topic? It’s about music. In particular it’s about Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). (more…)
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