Music, Arts, Media
and the Great Commission
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* Overview * Syllabus Section One - THE BIG PICTURE - Worship & the Great Commission |
Section One: THE BIG PICTURE - Worship & the Great Commission
= OT/NT definitions/use stuff from Bible Dictionary
* The SUPREMACY OF GOD IN MISSIONS THROUGH WORSHIP - John Piper
+ "Missions is not the goal of the Church - Worship Is..." - John Piper
+ What is Worship? - Todd Ahrend
+ "Certificate of Worship Studies" from Robert Webber
As well as the programs for credit, here is a wonderful do-at-home
course - and you get a certificate when you turn in your final worksbook. As
well, "Complete all seven courses and become licensed by IWS to be a worship
teacher in your local church."
http://www.ancientfutureworship.com/certificate%20studies.html
+ The
Names of God: an Aid to Worship - Grace Wiebe
RECOMMENDED READING:
LET THE NATIONS BE GLAD - John Piper
DEFINITIONS/AIMS - intro/definitions/aim
- begin with final picture of worship in Revelation - the big picture
- Piper's definition of worship and missions - aim, etc. and perhaps an initial
article by John Piper about that?
ETHNODOXOLOGY:
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Definition:
Subsections...mention focus has been on ethnic music so that's why heavy in that area, but other aspects being developed.
* Discipling the Nations: Seven Influential Sectors of Society Hold the Key
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+ God
is an Artist - Marlene Dickson, YWAM, Tyler, TX
+ Another Glimpse
of God the Artist - Romans 1 - Grace Wiebe
+ A Picture
of God's Heart as the Artist - Grace Wiebe
* Read ART & THE BIBLE - Francis Schaeffer's book
(listen to RayHughes tapes)
* Francis
Schaeffer's Perspectives on the Arts
* The
Christian and the Arts
+ Instruments Used in the Old Testament/New Testament
+ Worship Leaders in Scripture
+ Qualifications of Worship Leaders in Scripture
+ Qualifications of Singers in the Old Testament
+ Training of Worship Leaders in Scripture - ie. what kind, how long, prerequisites, results?, intellectual, skills, spiritual, character, etc.
+ Musical Genres Used/Avoided in Scripture - Psalms -and in what situations
+ Content of Songs/Arts/Crafts
+ Types of Art Used
+ Understanding the Power of Symbols in Artistic Expression
SYMBOL RESOURCES:
+
Colors as Symbols in Scripture
+ DICTIONARY
of Bible Words as Symbols
+ Numbers
as Symbols in Scripture
+ Symbols
in Christian Art & Architecture
+ Symbols
of specific messages
+ colors of things not realistic - idolatry - no graven images
+ Musical/Artistic Terms in the Bible
Musicians & Artists in the Great Commission
+ LET
MY PEOPLE GO - poem about utilizing music & the arts in the Great Commission
+ A Call to Musicians & Artists to Think 'Outside the Box' - Grace Wiebe
RESOURCES:
+ International Worship & Arts Network WORSHIP LINKS
ASSIGNMENT/S:
Great Commission Worship & Arts Center / Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus / Worship & Arts INDEX
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