a cappella – Studies in the Bible

A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 2

Last week we pointed out how a cappella music in worship, far from being an oddity, was the norm throughout the early Church. This week, we’ll pick up with the Protestant Reformation and consider some subsequent developments. One trend that is seen especially during this time period is the connection between Church reform and theContinue reading “A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 2”

A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 1

“Oh, you’re the ones with no instrument.” Perhaps you’ve heard that before. One of the “distinctives” of churches of Christ is a cappella singing during worship. That we do not have a band or even a piano is considered by many to be an oddity. And it is true that in our 21st century AmericanContinue reading “A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 1”