Teaching Biblical Music Standards—part 1

 

Teaching Biblical Music Standards—part 1

“There is much controversy today surrounding the subject of music in our Independent Baptist Churches. The average pastor today will often admit that he knows very little about music, and generally leaves decisions regarding the music ministry to the song leader/choir director. The primary reason most pastors know very little about music is that they have never been taught a Biblical philosophy of Christian music. Most Bible Colleges today do not teach much in the way of Biblical music standards, and often leave such decisions up to the students themselves as to what they listen to and perform.”  A Biblical Philosophy of Christian Music by Dr. Thomas Cassidy ©  1995  http://www.beaconmbc.com/articles/abiblicalphilosophyofchristianmusic.htm

               I have often told my college classes that a church musician or a pastor cannot teach what they do not know.  The New Testament teaches that God specifically calls some Christians to be teachers.  Since He sets some apart to teach, it is reasonable to deduce that it is the responsibility of these teachers to teach Christian young people how to music unto God.  I believe that Dr. Cassidy was correct in asserting that “The average pastor today will often admit that he knows very little about music…”  So, the problem gets bigger with Each succeeding generation of shared musical ignorance.