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Jul 20, 2023 · Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) essentially mirrors popular melodies but overlays Christian themes, thereby combining faith with mainstream music genres. The definition of CCM broadly encapsulates diverse musical styles, including pop, rock, country, hip-hop, and more.
Feb 1, 2010 · A Salvation Army group called “Joy Strings” introduced Christian folk music, some brave Catholics created the “folk mass,” John W. Peterson and Audrey Mieir wrote gospel songs with modern harmonies, and an innovative young student named Ralph Carmichael got himself into trouble with Bible college offcials by setting hymns to big band jazz.
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The role of music in worship has a long and contentious history in Protestant theology. The views of Martin Luther and John Calvin give an excellent overview of the contours of the argument. On the surface level, they appear to take opposing viewpoints.Luther embraced the broad use of music in the church, and found value in hymns, choirs, and instr...
The trajectory of CCM and the longstanding questions of the role of emotion in sacred music raises two questions that this study attempts to answer. 1) On the ground level of individual Christians, how do believers and local church leaders use CCM outside the church? 2) What lay theologies drive these practices of listening?
To answer these questions, I conducted focus-group interviews at four churches in the Charleston, SC, metropolitan area. The four churches chosen all use praise and worship music as their primary liturgical music. The four selected churches included a Southern Baptist church, a charismatic Anglican church, a United Methodist church, and a non-denom...
The questions in the focus group interviews addressed the respondents’ individual use of religious music, apart from their church activities. They were asked about the other places and activities in which they listen to religious music, why they choose to listen to religious music outside of church, and what role it plays in their spiritual lives. ...
With the access to God found in the practice of listening to religious music, listeners experience greater ease in talking to God in prayer and in hearing from God in Scripture as the language of the music facilitates their practices. They also find greater ease in connecting to key moments in their spiritual pasts, even as they seek to grow by usi...
This study has sought to describe the practices of devotional listening performed by American Protestants who listen to Christian contemporary music and the lay theologies that drive those practices. The practice partakes equally of the worship lifestyle and of Luther and Calvin’s assertions that music is a gift from God. Tapping into what they und...
Contemporary Christian music (CCM), also known as Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music, is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music.
Apr 12, 2022 · Contemporary Christian Music Characteristics. The most obvious characteristic of CCM is the themes that are explored through the lyrics. Themes such as patience, love, worship, and the power of God are explored and celebrated. However, the delivery of those messages is done through a few means.
Nov 12, 2021 · Another common form of worship music is Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). CCM has become very popular over time with its upbeat tempo and modern pop-like style. The lyrics for CCM tend to be more about life issues like love, identity in Christ, family struggles, etc.
