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Even if Elevation’s Easter invites don’t spotlight the Crucifixion, it remains central to their worship.
She won a Grammy for “We Sing Praises,” collaborated with her brother Andraé on “Jesus Is the Answer,” and worked with everyone from Billy Graham to Michael Jackson.
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From Passion to the Pews, Major Conferences Inspire Local WorshipArena events serve as the proving grounds for new music.
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Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & NailKnott wrote rock operas, sang with honesty and conviction, called out hypocrites, and bucked the norms of the Christian music industry.
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Big, Big Market: Why CCM Filled ’80s and ’90s HomesRecent histories, documentaries, and devotionals prompt fans to look back—and perhaps learn some lessons—from the genre’s heyday.
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The Holy Sound Stuck Inside Your HeadWe love a catchy song. God does too.
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How Contemporary Christian Music Explains American ChristianityWhen the CCM business model faltered, it gave way to what sells even better: politics and fearmongering.
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What Toby Keith Taught Us About the Songs We NeedAngry Christians require angry songs—or better yet, angry psalms.
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Jesus Freaks in the Taylor Swift EraBlessed are those who are weird for righteousness’ sake, not just dabbling in baseless conspiracy theories about a pop star and the NFL.
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Sing Holy Forever … or Until TikTok Pulls the AudioWhat Universal Music Group’s catalog removal means for our favorites from Hillsong, Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin, and more.
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‘How Great Thou Art’ Gets a New Verse in Matt Redman CollaborationSongwriters and hit worship singers including Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, and Mitch Wong come together to celebrate the hymn’s 75th anniversary.
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The Middle East’s Favorite Christmas Carol Is About War and HateTraditional melody suggests it is only when Christians realize the holiday comes with “hard realities” that the spirit of Nativity dwells in their hearts.العربية
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The Baby Jesus Taught Us How to ScreamFrom the cradle to the cross, Christ in his humanity showed us how to cry out. In him, a not-so-silent night is a holy night all the same.
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How Nine Lessons and Carols Brought a Century of Christmas ComfortWritten in the wake of world war, the poignant service stills us during a season of extravagance.
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Mary Told Us What She Knew—In SongChristians have to look beyond the typical Christmas carol lineup for music that captures the deeper themes of the Magnificat.
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Don’t Miss These African Christmas HitsJam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more.
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Have Yourself a Bluesy/Lo-Fi/Choral/Global Little ChristmasCT picks 7 new holiday albums to add to your favorites.
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Should We Sing About Drowning Our Enemies?Elevation’s recent hit has stirred a broader discussion on how to incorporate imprecatory language in worship without being triumphalist.
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People Say Worship Music All Sounds the Same. They Might Mean Something Else.Complaints about the emerging genre may have to do with the discomfort with monoculture surrounding it.español简体中文繁體中文
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The Debate over Concert Worship Goes Back ErasTaylor Swift’s “transcendent” stadium tour got Christians once again talking about whether secular stages point us to God’s common grace or just another idol.
Best-Of Lists
- The 2012 CT Music AwardsChristianity Today picks the top 12 albums of the year.
- Notable Sacred Music for 2012From ye olde classics to African-American spirituals to more modern fare, a versatile mix.
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