[Ep 10] Building the Future of Beautiful Church Music in America w/ Five Theopolis Institute leaders

SDG Music Radio

In this special episode with in-person interviews with Peter Leithart, Alastair Roberts, John Ahern, Paul Buckley, and Jeff Meyers we'll discover the truth about the loss of the tradition of liturgical music and suggestions of how to recover historical music forms while creating new compositions.
Peter Leithart emphasizes music as a sacrifice of praise and an anticipation of eschatological glory, drawing parallels from biblical examples. Alastair Roberts discusses broader cultural changes affecting Christian music and suggests the church as a starting point for revitalizing musical culture.
Roberts advocates for congregational singing and creating a community of shared, glorified speech through music. John Ahern identifies the problem of alienation from musical voices and suggests fostering musical education within the church and community. Paul Buckley points out the absence of Psalms in worship and encourages their reintegration through chanting and singing entire Psalms.
Buckley also hints at the unifying potential of Psalms across different Christian traditions.
Jeff Meyers critiques the corporate production of Christian music and stresses the importance of pastors taking charge of liturgical music. Meyers envisions a future where beauty in liturgy, music, and church architecture plays a central role in the Kingdom of God.
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Κεφάλαια

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Peter Leithart on Christian Music Problems (00:02:03)

3. Lost Tradition of Liturgical Music (00:02:26)

4. Solutions for Recovering Liturgical Music (00:03:32)

5. Music in the Kingdom of God (00:04:48)

6. Sacrifice of Praise and Eschatological Glory (00:05:12)

7. Contact Information for Theopolis Institute (00:07:37)

8. Introduction of Alastair Roberts (00:08:26)

9. Alastair Roberts on Christian Music Problems (00:08:53)

10. Solutions for Church Music Culture (00:10:55)

11. Importance of Congregational Singing (00:12:14)

12. Speech and Music in Church (00:13:42)

13. Music's Role in Unifying Speech (00:15:04)

14. Music's Power to Engage Emotions (00:16:25)

15. Responsive Song Liturgy (00:17:48)

16. Vision for Music in the Kingdom of God (00:18:06)

17. Steps Towards Musical Literacy (00:18:37)

18. Importance of Musical Participation (00:19:55)

19. Music as Community and Freedom (00:21:12)

20. Returning Song to the Church (00:22:33)

21. Practical Steps for Church Music (00:23:42)

22. Alastair Roberts' Work and Contact Information (00:24:22)

23. Introduction of John Ahern (00:24:26)

24. John Ahern on Christian Music Problems (00:24:29)

25. Solutions for Alienation from Musical Voice (00:26:23)

26. Music as a Social Problem (00:26:41)

27. Vision for the Kingdom of God and Music (00:27:46)

28. Global and Local Aspects of Church Music (00:28:02)

29. Contact Information for John Ahern (00:29:39)

30. Introduction of Paul Buckley (00:30:23)

31. Paul Buckley on Christian Music Problems (00:30:31)

32. Loss of Psalms in American Worship (00:31:05)

33. Solution: Singing Psalms Entirely (00:31:59)

34. Importance of Chanting Psalms (00:33:50)

35. Unifying Vision for Church Music (00:35:17)

36. Psalms as Liturgical Bread and Butter (00:37:15)

37. Encouragement for Singing Psalms at Home (00:38:37)

38. Contact Information for Paul Buckley (00:39:53)

39. Introduction of Jeff Meyers (00:41:08)

40. Jeff Meyers on Christian Music Problems (00:41:21)

41. Solution: Pastors Taking Charge of Liturgy (00:42:11)

42. Vision for Beautiful Church Music (00:43:25)

43. Resources for Learning About Liturgy (00:44:56)

44. Jeff Meyers Work and Contact Information (00:45:37)