The Devil's Music in the House of the Lord

It was not my idea to review a book on the history of Christian rock music, but in a few respects I do have some bona fides. For a couple of decades now, I have been a confessional Lutheran, a member of a church body that boasts a rich historical musical tradition that includes the works of J.S. Bach, and I have even been at a Catholic church liturgy where, rather than Gregorian or polyphic chant, they sang Luther’s reformation anthem, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” My knowledge here isn’t especially scholarly, but I do know a thing or two about traditional Christian music. Read Full Article »