What Was Early Church Worship Music Like?
by Daniel Webster The question prompted by this article’s title is an important one because many earnest believers desire to worship on the Lord’s Day in form and content the same way that Christ and the apostles worshiped. The New Testament is very clear about the purpose of music for the church, but it does not give explicit indication as to what the form of church music was like. This observation may lead some to conclude that...
The Future of the Sufficiency of Scripture
When we think about the future, we can easily get excited or anxious about the newness of all that is involved. For example, think back to your childhood and the excitement and/or anxiety that a new school year brought. A new school year meant new clothes, new shoes, new school supplies, new classrooms, and new teachers. All this change brought a level of excitement about what was to come and also perhaps some anxiety. When we think...
In Honor of Jackson Watts
The Helwys Society is always sad to see its regular (and, in this case, long-term) contributors conclude their time with the forum. Regrettably, that time has come for member and co-founder, W. Jackson Watts. It would be difficult to overestimate the value of his contribution to the forum. Jackson, or “Jack” as we affectionately refer to him, has been a part of the forum from the beginning. His unique influence and tireless work have...
The Worth of Our Worship
by Elizabeth Hill I walked in feeling the weight of the week. I was tired and, honestly, I was surprised by my nonchalant attitude. I knew that I should be eager to be a part of something so much bigger than myself, and I was in a way. But I felt pretty lethargic overall. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. The band began playing a moving melody; I could tell they were well-rehearsed. In the darkness, the brightly colored stage lights...
In Honor of Christa Thornsbury
Several years ago, Christa Hill (now Thornsbury) joined the Helwys Society Forum as a regular contributor. All in all, she has authored about a dozen-and-a-half thoughtful, quality articles or book reviews. In addition to writing, she has contributed to the editing of nearly every post the HSF has published since she accepted the position—thank God for good editors! A month or two ago, Mrs. Thornsbury informed us that the time has...
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