Harmonising with God in Our Music and Practices
By Dr Ross V. McKenzie
Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgement
Preface
Introduction
How to Use This Book
PART 1 THE ROOTS OF MODERN CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Chapter 1 The Salvation Army Method
- Opposition to the Salvation Army Method
- Defiance in the Face of Opposition
Chapter 2 The Foundation of Worship
- Embracing Worldly Methods
Chapter 4 Ellen White’s Prophetic Claims
- 1900 Pentecostal Indiana Camp Meeting
- Assessing Mrs White’s Claims
- Timeline: From the Holiness Movement to Charismatic Megachurches
Chapter 5 Methodism & Perfectionism
PART 2 THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC
Chapter 6 Physical, Emotional & Mental Effects of Music
- Seemingly Harmless Things Can Prove Deadly
Chapter 7 Women Revivalists: Home Duties
- The Influence of Holiness Theology on Women Preaching
- The Role of Women in the Home
- Appropriate Order in the Organisational Structure
- The Science of Excitement & Decision Making
- Fanaticism in the Nineteenth Century
- Pentecostal & Charismatic Influence
Chapter 10 Moral & Spiritual Influences of Rock Music
- Rock Music’s Association with Rebellion and Sex
- The Influence of Music on Spirituality & Character
- CCM’s Foundation in Rock Music
PART 3 HOW TO PRAISE GOD
Chapter 11 The Wellspring of Our Praise
- What did Exuberant Hebrew Music Look and Sound Like?
- What Should Our Worship Sound Like?
- Who Should We Believe?
Chapter 12 A Day for Special Praise
- The Origin of the Change of the Sabbath
PART 4 INSTRUMENTS
Chapter 13 Musical Instruments
- A Bedlam of Noise
- Instruments Mentioned in the Bible
- Symbolism of the Trumpet: 1. Calling the World to God
- Symbolism of the Trumpet: 2. Pronouncing judgment
- Symbolism of the Trumpet: 3. Proclaiming Salvation
Chapter 15 Instruments for God’s Service
- Jesus Fulfills the Trumpet Blast
- Healing Ministry Sings the Good News
- Other Ways to Blow the Trumpet
Chapter 16 Women Revivalists: Church Roles
- Ordination of Women
- Female Preaching and Teaching
PART 5 RESTRICTIONS ON INSTRUMENTS
Chapter 17 Censored Instruments
- Hierarchy of Instruments
- Musical Instruments in the Early Church
- The Mingling of the World with the Church
- Harms of Low Frequency Sounds
- The Susceptibility of the Human Brain to Drum Rhythms
- The Aggressive Emotion of Drums
- Peace & Love Toward Others is the Goal
- Persecution
- Pacifism
PART 6 INTENSITY
- The Definition of Loudness
- The Intensity of Loud Temple Music
- The Proportion of Loud Sound in Temple Worship
- The Pitch of Loud Temple Music
Chapter 21 Effects of Loud Music
- Hearing Loss
- Non-auditory Effects of Loud Noise Exposure
- The Optimum Sound Level for Congregational Worship
Chapter 23 Sacrifice Shouts Love
- Vaccinations & Religious Liberty
PART 7 DANCE
- Sexuality in Dance
- Dance in Ancient Israelite Culture and the Bible
PART 8 LYRICS
Chapter 25 Lyrical Content of Psalms
- Lament
- Diet & Self-control
- The Poor & Needy
- The Law
- Prophecy
- The Complete Gospel
- Praise & Thanksgiving
Chapter 26 The Origin of Lyrical Change
- Emphasis on Experiencing the Holy Spirit
- Reduced Emphasis on the Pursuit of Truth
Chapter 27 Lyrical Content of CCM
- Commercialisation of Worship Music
- An Example of the Lyrical Content of CCM
Chapter 28 Doctrinal Deficiency in Our Lyrics
- Concealing the Light of Truth
Chapter 29 Defending Our Beliefs
- Doubt in the Face of Opposition
- Challenging Our Own Beliefs
- When Laws Oppose Our Beliefs
PART 9 NON-SACRED MUSIC
- Three Examples: Pink, Coldplay & U2
PART 10 CONSEQUENCES OF POOR MUSIC CHOICES
Chapter 31 God’s Character Rejected
- Which Laws Are We to Follow?
Chapter 33 Immorality Disregarded
- Lust & Secret Vice
- Immoral Lifestyle Choices
- Our Moral Duty to the Poor
Chapter 34 Spiritualism Embraced
- The Occult in Secular Music
- New Age in Christianity
- The Removal of Distinctions
- New Thought
- Progressive Christianity
- The Threefold Union
PART 11 CONCLUSION
Chapter 35 Restoring Harmony with God