While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...
‘I love hymns and Christmas carols and I sort of feel at home in the Christian ethos, and I feel that we are a Christian country in that sense,’ said the British author of ‘The God Delusion.’ Richard ...
Jan. 4—BOSWELL, Pa. — For generations, Polish people with little to call their own kept their culture alive through song. Their Christian "koledy" hymns filled their churches long after their homeland ...
I recall hearing from my seminary days that, for better or worse, much of our theology as Christians is learned through the hymns we sing. I suppose it is true for any faith tradition that ...
The Jambar As the holiday season ramps up, so too does the constant barrage of Christmas music. Whether you’re ...
Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.
Since December, Chinese netizens have been debating whether the country’s recent Christmas celebrations took on more distinctly “Chinese” characteristics than previous years. A popular online meme ...
Joy—An Irish Christmas was created and produced by Keith and Kristyn Getty. The Gettys—who performed a sold-out show on Dec. 11 at Carnegie Hall—are modern hymn writers and their show is a mixture of ...
“The problem with Skillet is that he uses demonic rhythms to praise God, period,” one Baptist pastor wrote on X in response ...
There’s been a thread of Christian spirituality running through Carrie Underwood’s work since the beginning, whether explicitly, as in “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” or more ambiguously, in “See You Again.” ...