Category: Music

Worship and Politics: Insights from Songs from the After Party

Recently, Curtis sat down with Isaac Wardell and several contributing members of The Porters Gate, the songwriters behind the Songs for the After Party. Songs for the After Party is a musical project designed to address and reflect on the challenges faced by American churches today. The Porter’s Gate aims to create a space for […]

Embracing a Musical Reformation in Worship

Beyond its melodies, worship music serves as a lens through which we as Christians can interpret and engage with the world. Yet, as a result of the shift in the availability of commercial music over the past few decades, a transformation is underway in the realm of Christian worship music. As congregations gather and voices […]

The Transformative Power of Music

From Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman to Johann Sebastian Bach, host Curtis Chang engages in a captivating conversation with Good Faith contributor Andy Crouch about the profound significance of music in our everyday existence. Through insightful anecdotes and reflections, they explore how to actively listen to music and let it transcend mere entertainment to become a powerful conduit for meaning, expression, and even spiritual meditation. Join them as they harmonize on the transformative role of music and its timeless resonance in the human experience.

Jason Isbell, “Coupling with Death,” and Psalm 137

A reflection by public theologian Curtis Chang on how Jason Isbell's song "Yvette" informs his thoughts on Psalm 137.
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