Do We Need a Worship Music Reformation? (with Andy Crouch)
Good Faith
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Music Awakens the Divine Within
Music plays a crucial role in worship by directing attention to the presence of God, engaging the emotional capacity of individuals. Emotions serve as a powerful cognitive resource, surpassing reasoning and verbal communication in their ability to encompass experiences. In worship contexts, music enhances the sense of the divine, fundamentally attuning to our bodily nature and neural wiring, which predisposes us to emotionally respond to musical stimuli. This intrinsic link between music, emotion, and spirituality highlights the significance of emotions in our understanding and experience of the ultimate reality.
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