So, what does all
this previous discussion of music history, theory and ancient musical harmonic
practice mean to a twenty first century Christian musician? First of all, Christian musicians of all
people should be aware of current knowledge of ancient Bible music. Ignorance of ancient music is certainly not
“a state of bliss” for the Christian musician who is either an educator or a
minister of music.
As we all know knowledge in the late twentieth
and early twenty first century has increased exponentially and because it has
we all have a responsibility to have at least some knowledge of this information.
In an age when musicians make subtle fun of the Bible’s authenticity and
relevance, I believe that it is absolutely necessary for Christian musicians to
understand why one can have legitimate respect for what the Bible teaches about
music. Recent historical knowledge of
the structure of the formal properties of Bible music and the structure of the
music of other cultures that were near Israel has strengthened musician’s
respect for the music of the Bible.
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