...Apologetics? Apologetics, in the Christian sense, is defined as "a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin (and authority) of Christianity." Defense? A defense of Christian rock is yes, unfortunately necessary. Myself and many other Christian rock enthusiasts believe in the divine origin of the music made by many believers, and that its decibel level, tempo or style does not disqualify it as such. Unfortunately there are many falsehoods, hasty assumptions, and faulty logic being spread around, and thus much division caused within the body. Division? We are not seeking to cause or further any. Although these folks are fellow believers, we believe we can not let this practice continue without letting our voice be heard. Fellow believers? Yes. We know that Jesus is the Way, we know that Jesus is the Truth, we know that Jesus is the Life. Christian rock critics may not belt those words out like say, Disciple, Buck, or even Point of Grace would, but I believe we are headed to the same Heaven. To God be the Glory. |
| Picture this, if you will, before we get into the apologetics. On a Saturday evening in the future, while on one side of town Christian rock concert was going on, and on the other church parishioners are singing hymns from a book, the Lord comes, as described in Luke 17:34-35. | Some in attendance at the rock concert will be taken, others left; some at the church will be taken, others left. In which group will you belong? What will matter at that time is not the style of music, what will matter is whether or not you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. |
| Christian Rock - Blessing or Blasphemy? Here is the page that started it all, as a result of my finding having done a simple search for "Christian rock" on a search engine. | |
| Why Christians Should Not Oppose Gospel Rock Not a single artist is named, but handled just as readily. | |
| Christian Rock Music: Satanic or Christian? Detailed, scholarly, biblical, irrefutable? You decide. | |
| Unmasking the Truth About Christian Rock Music The Dragon's Hot Breath... | |
| DC Talk - Defended One page, one night, one band. Inspired some ...interesting discussion. DC Talk - Defended - Answered | |
| The Invasion Begins and the Madness Continues! Same deal, the Newsboys this time. |
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| Questions and Answers Answered readily. | |
| All Christian Music Stars Unite Not a response to any tract, but perhaps the most important of all the pages. | |
| Readers' Reactions I've gotten hundreds of e-mail responses from this site, the vast majority supportive. | |
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Each time I replied to a page, I first sent a copy, usually along with a note, to the e-mail listed on the respective page (sometimes more than one). On these pages my words are in blue. The original text is left virtually intact, except in certain situations, most of which are noted. All Bible references are NIV.
Here is my e-mail address. All e-mails are read. I can't respond to every e-mail, but will try to respond to all expressing a need.
"It is fruitless to search for a single musical style, or even any blend of musical styles, that can assist all Christians with true worship. The followers of Jesus are a far too diverse group of people -- which is exactly how it should be. We need, rather, to welcome any worship music that helps churches produce disciples of Jesus Christ. We need to welcome the experimental creativity that is always searching out new ways of singing the gospel, and banish the fear that grips us when familiar music passes away." |
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