Download or read book Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement written by Dan Lucarini and published by EP BOOKS. This book was released on 2002 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many churches today, music has become one of the most important factors in attempting to reach unbelievers with the gospel. Writing from his own personal experience as a former worship leader, Dan Lucarini questions the use of contemporary music in the worship of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Apostles of Rock written by Jay R. Howard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apostles of Rock is the first objective, comprehensive examination of the contemporary Christian music phenomenon. Some see CCM performers as ministers or musical missionaries, while others define them as entertainers or artists. This popular musical movement clearly evokes a variety of responses concerning the relationship between Christ and culture. The resulting tensions have splintered the genre and given rise to misunderstanding, conflict, and an obsessive focus on self-examination. As Christian stars Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, and Sixpence None the Richer climb the mainstream charts, Jay Howard and John Streck talk about CCM as an important movement and show how this musical genre relates to a larger popular culture. They map the world of CCM by bringing together the perspectives of the people who perform, study, market, and listen to this music. By examining CCM lyrics, interviews, performances, web sites, and chat rooms, Howard and Streck uncover the religious and aesthetic tensions within the CCM community. Ultimately, the conflict centered around Christian music reflects the modern religious community's understanding of evangelicalism and the community's complex relationship with American popular culture.
Download or read book Contemporary Christian Song Collection written by and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection gathers the best in contemporary Christian music from the 2000s and 2010s, including songs by Billboard-charting and GRAMMY(R) Award-winning artists like Amy Grant, Laura Story, and Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as current hits from Casting Crowns, Newsboys, TobyMac, and more. All arrangements include full lyrics and guitar chords for added versatility. Titles: All the People Said Amen (Matt Maher) * All You've Ever Wanted (Casting Crowns) * Back to You (Mandisa) * Better Than a Hallelujah (Amy Grant) * Blessings (Laura Story) * Cinderella (Steven Curtis Chapman) * City on Our Knees (TobyMac) * Courageous (Casting Crowns) * East to West (Casting Crowns) * Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) (Casting Crowns) * God Is on the Move (7eventh Time Down) * Greater (MercyMe) * How He Loves (David Crowder Band) * I Am (Crowder) * I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe) * Jesus Loves Me (Chris Tomlin) * Just Be Held (Casting Crowns) * Like a Lion (God's Not Dead) (Newsboys) * Made New (Lincoln Brewster) * More of You (Colton Dixon) * Need You Now (How Many Times) (Plumb) * Overcomer (Mandisa) * Overwhelmed (Big Daddy Weave) * Redeemed (Big Daddy Weave) * Shake (MercyMe) * Speak Life (TobyMac) * Start a Fire (Unspoken) * Stronger (Mandisa) * Tell Your Heart to Beat Again (Danny Gokey) * Touch the Sky (Hillsong UNITED) * Waiting for Tomorrow (Mandisa) * You Amaze Us (Selah) * Your Great Name (Natalie Grant) * Your Love Awakens Me (Phil Wickham).
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music written by Mark Allan Powell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays provide bandmember lists, complete discographies, lists of awards, artist-website addresses, biographies of the artists, and reviews of their work."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Measuring the Music Another Look at the Contemporary Christian Music Debate written by John Makujina and published by Religious Affections Ministries. This book was released on 2016-06-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the acceptance of popular culture (and in the case of music, pop music) within the Christian church is now an established fact, its very normality across the face of virtually every variety of Christian theological persuasion is telling. In a climate of extreme multi-culturalism, pluralism, and relativism satiated with the notion that music is value-neutral and worldview-free, church music has been cut off from history, tradition, theology, aesthetic norms, and ultimately the Word. The result has been a breakdown of church music standards along with a collateral weakening in other areas of life as well.
Download or read book The Best Praise Worship Songs Ever Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Piano Songbook). The name says it all: over 70 of the best P&W songs today. Titles include: Awesome God * Blessed Be Your Name * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Days of Elijah * Here I Am to Worship * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Shout to the Lord * We Fall Down * and more.
Download or read book Singing the Congregation written by Monique M. Ingalls and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary worship music shapes the way evangelical Christians understand worship itself. Author Monique M. Ingalls argues that participatory worship music performances have brought into being new religious social constellations, or "modes of congregating". Through exploration of five of these modes--concert, conference, church, public, and networked congregations--Singing the Congregation reinvigorates the analytic categories of "congregation" and "congregational music." Drawing from theoretical models in ethnomusicology and congregational studies, Singing the Congregation reconceives the congregation as a fluid, contingent social constellation that is actively performed into being through communal practice--in this case, the musically-structured participatory activity known as "worship." "Congregational music-making" is thereby recast as a practice capable of weaving together a religious community both inside and outside local institutional churches. Congregational music-making is not only a means of expressing local concerns and constituting the local religious community; it is also a powerful way to identify with far-flung individuals, institutions, and networks that comprise this global religious community. The interactions among the congregations reveal widespread conflicts over religious authority, carrying far-ranging implications for how evangelicals position themselves relative to other groups in North America and beyond.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music written by Don Cusic and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive overview of contemporary inspirational music, covering its historical roots and dramatic growth into one of America's most vital music genres. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship is the first comprehensive reference work on a form of American music that is far more popular than nonfans may realize. It fills a major gap in the literature on American music and Christian culture, looking at this increasingly popular genre in the context of the overall history of religious music in the United States. With over 200 entries, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music covers important performers and industry figures, songs and albums, concerts and festivals, the rise of Christian radio and television, and other issues related to the growth of inspirational music. Scholars and fans alike will find a wealth of revealing information and insightful coverage illustrating the influence of gospel on modern American music with musicians such as Elvis, Sam Cooke, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and U2.The work also examines the use of fundamental rock, pop, and rap music templates in the service of songs of faith.
Download or read book Contemporary Christian Music Exposed written by Lowell D Hart and published by Hart Publishing House. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional musician and award-winning choir conductor Lowell Hart provides a persuasive look at the history and physical and psychological effects of the music which characterizes Contemporary Christian Music. This is a timely message for those who seek to glorify God in all they do.
Download or read book The Best of the Best written by Mike Zehnder and published by . This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We proudly present Book 2 of one of the most popular praise and worship collections in history. This spiral-bound, 6 inch. x 9 inch. edition features 253 songs in fake book notation with lyrics, including: Above All * Ancient of Days * As the Deer * At the Cross * Better Is One Day * Celebrate Jesus * Change My Heart, O God * Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble * Give Thanks * God Is the Strength of My Heart * God Will Make a Way * Grace Alone * Heart of Worship * Holy and Anointed One * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * I Love You, Lord * I See the Lord * In the Secret * Knowing You * My Redeemer Lives * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Rock of Ages * The River Is Here * White as Snow * and more.
Download or read book More of the Best Praise Worship Songs Ever written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 75 more contemporary worship favorites are contained in this updated second edition, including: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Blessed Be Your Name * Cornerstone * Everlasting God * Glorious Day * How Great Is Our God * In Christ Alone * Jesus Messiah * The Lion and the Lamb * Mighty to Save * O Come to the Altar * Reckless Love * Surrender * 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) * What a Beautiful Name * Your Grace Is Enough * and more.
Download or read book Modern Worship Hits written by Carol Tornquist and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 30 easy piano arrangements of Contemporary Christian songs, including selections by Hillsong United, Kari Jobe, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, and many others. The arrangements, by leading Christian music arranger Carol Tornquist, sound great both as piano solos and for sing-alongs. Lyrics, chord symbols, and helpful fingerings are included. Titles: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) * At the Cross (Love Ran Red) * Back to You * Beautiful * Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) * Come As You Are * Cornerstone * Forever * Greater * He Knows My Name * I Am Not Alone * It Is Well * Jesus Loves Me * King of My Heart * Lord, I Need You * Made New * More of You * Multiplied * My Heart Is Yours * Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) * Open Up the Heavens * Overwhelmed * Something in the Water * Start a Fire * This I Believe (The Creed) * This Is Amazing Grace * We Believe * Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) * You Amaze Us * You Make Me Brave. 112 pages.
Download or read book A History of Contemporary Praise Worship written by Lester Ruth and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (History & Biography) New forms of worship have transformed the face of the American church over the past fifty years. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including interviews with dozens of important stakeholders and key players, this volume by two worship experts offers the first comprehensive history of Contemporary Praise & Worship. The authors provide insight into where this phenomenon began and how it reshaped the Protestant church. They also emphasize the span of denominational, regional, and ethnic expressions of contemporary worship.
Download or read book The Easy Christian Fake Book Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). This superb entry-level fake book features 100 Christian hits, all in the key of C with simplified chords and easy-to-read, large music notation. Includes: Abba (Father) * All Because of Jesus * Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Awesome God * Bring the Rain * East to West * El Shaddai * Everlasting God * Friends * Give Me Your Eyes * God with Us * The Great Adventure * The Great Divide * Holy Is the Lord * How Beautiful * I Can Only Imagine * Only Grace * Place in This World * Run to You * Sing Your Praise to the Lord * Testify to Love * There Will Be a Day * Thy Word * Undo * Wholly Yours * Word of God Speak * and more.
Download or read book The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music written by Barry Alfonso and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicling the amazing rise of this genre from its gospel roots to today's diverse musical sound, this guide offers a complete capsule encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian artists as well as an introduction to the music form. 40 illustrations.
Download or read book Jesus Rocks the World 2 Volumes written by Bob Gersztyn and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2012-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Christian musiccommonly referred to by the acronym CCMis a catchall term that describes a wide range of types of music, encompassing work produced in the late 1960s to the 21st century, and incorporating rock and folk music influences. Contemporary Christian music enjoys widespread popularity, despite being unfamiliar to many modern music listeners; in recent years, sales of CCM have exceeded other more mainstream categories like jazz, Latin, and classical. This book tells the story of contemporary Christian music over the course of more than half a century--a parallel music universe that the average person knows little about, but whose worldwide impact cannot be overemphasized. Christian theology has had a tremendous impact and influence on world civilization in the 20th and 21st centuries, and music has often acted as a catalyst in the evolution of the culture and religious thought of Western civilization. Similarly, contemporary Christian music has shaped other seemingly unrelated forums of modern music, and thereby influenced our society at large. Jesus Rocks the World: The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music is organized chronologically, beginning in the 1960s and concluding with present-day developments in CCM. The core of the book is formed around the author's 40 years of direct experience with CCM, condensed into cultural and musical histories that explore every aspect of the genre, including the key artists, CCM-specific record companies, epic concerts and unforgettable festivals, groundbreaking albums, and its underlying philosophy and theology. Special attention is also paid to the intersection of contemporary Christian music with general market pop music, making mention of top artists such as Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, and U2. Bob Gersztyn has been a freelance photojournalist and writer since 1994. He was previously an ordained minister who became involved in the Jesus movement in Los Angeles, CA, in 1971.Publisher's note.
Download or read book In Christ Alone written by Stuart Townend and published by Shawnee Press (TN). This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Glory Sound Simply Sacred). The increasing treasury of modern hymns and sacred songs by Keith and Kristyn Getty and collaborator Stuart Townend are explored in this new resource designed for choirs of any level. Many of this writing team's biggest successes are included, all lovingly adapted by some of our most gifted arrangers. Music for the entire church year is contained in this collection. Transcending stylistic boundaries, the music and message are home in both contemporary-styled worship venues and traditional programs. Creative instrumental adornments offer additional options for performance while sensitive arranging make this compilation accessible to choirs of any size. Available separately: SAB, Listening CD, Preview Pack (Book/CD Combo), 10-Pack Listening CDs, Instrumental CD-ROM (Score & parts for flute, penny whistle, oboe, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drum set, percussion, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello *Note, instrumentation varies on each song), StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment Only), SplitTrax CD.
