Speakeasy Theology The Spirit and the Song
Mar 15, 2025
Singing unlocks emotions that words can't express, creating deep connections in worship. God rejoices in song, and humans are called to respond in kind. Music is portrayed as a primal language of creation, shaping beliefs and ethics. Communal singing fosters unity and resists oppression, while embodying the life of Christ. The hosts explore how songs can provide healing and resilience, even in the face of suffering. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the transformative power of singing in faith and community.
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Song Is Ontological And Creative
- Singing is ontological: God sang creation and sings over us, so song is prior to and formative of existence.
- Chris argues that God is the song and our singing participates in that creative, relational life.
Glorying Not Grasping
- Cherith contrasts 'grasping' (tool-using) and 'glorying' modes of being to explain why singing frees us from mere cognitive control.
- Singing invites us into glorying mode where we glorify creation rather than merely grasp it.
Singing Persists When Memory Fades
- David shares a video of his grandfather with advanced Alzheimer’s singing an old football song fluidly while words failed elsewhere.
- He uses this to illustrate how song remains embodied even when cognitive memory fades.
