Review: God Gave Rock and Roll to You
In "God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music," Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of CCM and how it has shaped evangelicals.
Review & Giveaway: God Gave Rock & Roll to You
This issue of A Public Witness cues up the soundtrack of American evangelical Christianity as covered in Leah Payne’s “God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music.”
At Sing! Global, a Faithful Pushback to the Spread of Megachurch Praise Music
Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, Celtic traditions, and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music.
As Soccer Moses, Jars of Clay Guitarist Stephen Mason Finds Unexpected Joy
The rocker who became a barber said soccer is a bit like life — sometimes sad, other times glorious.
There’s a Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same
A new study found that the most popular worship songs come from a handful of megachurches with a knack for writing pop songs about what God will do for you.
Mastriano’s “Great Adventure”
In this issue of A Public Witness, we dust off our old Steven Curtis Chapman cassette tapes to consider the different testimony he offers about faith and even Jan. 6 in light of “The Great Adventure” serving as an anthem for Doug Mastriano’s campaign. Then
Hillsong Blues
In this edition of A Public Witness, we go deeper than our feet could ever wander into the scandal-plagued events surrounding Hillsong. Then we stand with our arms high and hearts abandoned to consider the role worship plays in Christian formation.
Christian Concert Booker at Fault in $3 Million Fraud
A Christian concert promoter has been ordered to pay almost $5 million for misleading investors and misusing funds that were supposed to go toward events that “spread the message of Christ.”
Top 10 Christian Songs Show Focus on Church Worship
Spotify recently released a list of its top 10 streamed Christian songs from 2019, topped by "You Say" by singer/songwriter Lauren Daigle.
Kirk Franklin to Boycott Dove Awards, Says Comments About Race Were Cut From Speech
(RNS) — Prominent gospel musician Kirk Franklin says he will boycott the Christian music Dove Awards, citing frustrations with the Gospel Music Association and Trinity Broadcasting Network for editing his past acceptance speeches to remove mentions of race and police shootings.
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