The Art of Godliness, Episode 5: Music in the Church

Today I bring another episode of The Art of Godliness, the podcast that attempts to think out loud and in public about how to lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Paul and I discuss the always-controversial topic of music in the church. Isn’t it ironic that music, meant to create unity in the church, is so often a source of division? It shouldn’t be this way! Thanks to this week’s sponsor Logos Mobile Education from Faithlife …

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Congregations Gone Wild – An unusual op-ed from the Times: “The American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show. And part of the problem, as researchers have observed, is that pastors work too much. Many of them need vacations, it’s true. But there’s a more fundamental problem that no amount of rest and relaxation can help solve: congregational pressure to forsake one’s highest calling.” MSB ESV – Phil Johnson is one of the first to see a MacArthur …

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MacArthur ESV Study Bible Crossway has officially announced that the MacArthur Study Bible is coming in the ESV. You can watch this video to see MacArthur introduce it. The Importance of Seminary Training Speaking of MacArthur, he and three others answered this question yesterday at the Shepherds’ Conference: “What is the importance of seminary training?” Math of Publishing Meets the E-Book This article from the New York Times looks at the way publishers make money through printed books and e-books. …

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Christmas Music Roundup CT has their annual roundup of this year’s Christmas music. At the top of their list is Downhere’s How Many Kings?. Walk Humbly Mark Altrogge’s ninth Scripture memorization CD is now available. “Walk Humbly consists of 20 scriptures (including references) set word-for-word to contemporary music, and I don’t mean muzak…” You can download one free song at the link. Daddy’s Home! This video shows some unexpected reunions between children and their soldier fathers as they return home …