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MUSIC and (Ethno)musicology in dialogue with theology, culture, social sciences and the humanities

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Written by theomusicologistJuly 14, 2014July 14, 2014

A new vision for the rest of my life in music

Last week, a huge door closed. [see this post for more details.] And in the days that have passed which have served as the (entirely necessary) processing time, it has become very clear that this is indeed the way forward. It is not that I will never once work with members of the Seventh-Day Adventist […]

Written by theomusicologistJuly 9, 2014July 9, 2014

Part 2: A devastating conclusion for contemporary music ministry in UK Adventism

In response to what has now become Part 1 on this subject, I was asked some searching questions by a friend, ministry colleague and brother in Christ. They were worthy of a serious response, so please see the dialogue below as follows. Q: Are you aware of a time within UK Adventism, when the depth […]

Written by theomusicologistJuly 8, 2014July 9, 2014

Part 1: A devastating conclusion for contemporary music ministry in UK Adventism

When the author of Ecclesiastes talked about the fact that much knowledge brings much grief (1:18), he was not talking about mere information (or data). He was talking about knowledge in the truest sense of the word – that of actual understanding. The word ‘knowledge’ has become weak and underpowered. That’s why I have made […]

Written by theomusicologistDecember 28, 2013December 29, 2013

A response to Christian Berdahl; #1 – Syncopation (Part Three)

Okay, okay, so before you say anything, I am holding my hands up and apologising for the stupendous length of time that has elapsed since our last conversation… Theomusicologist!!!! Okay, I really want to know if there is a specific reason why you disappeared on our conversation – is there? What a good question…yes, there […]

Written by theomusicologistFebruary 18, 2013

A spiritual lesson from the life of a choral director

Recently, I have had cause to reflect on the ways in which my work as a choral director continues to shape my understanding of matters that are nothing to do with music or music-making. I have recently had a dfficult-but-necessary choir meeting with one of my choirs at which it emerged that many people were […]

Written by theomusicologistMarch 15, 2012

Is Controlled Worship Keeping Churches from Fulfilling the Great Commission?

‘Controlled Worship?’ Surely a contradiction in terms…!!! Yes, it is. But at the same time, no, it really isn’t. Not in practical terms – i.e. how many worshipping communities organise themselves. This blog post has beaten me to the punch on a subject on which I have some very strong views, and so why not […]

Written by theomusicologistDecember 24, 2011January 4, 2012

A suggestion from Socrates…

Well, it is great to be back in the land of blog – the past few months have been quite insane, but God is good and I am still alive and breathing. This post is written for a very good friend who asked me a recent question on facebook in response to something I had […]

Written by theomusicologistAugust 31, 2011September 16, 2011

What happens when things don’t work out?

Greetings! It has been some considerable time since there has been SUCH a gap between posts, but with the IAAF World Athletic Championships occupying far more of far more people’s attention than many other things at present, this story turned up and immediately I knew that this was one to share. Andrew Steele is a […]

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