(This article is available for download in pdf format. Please click here for Church of Christ Music.) “Why don’t the churches of Christ use musical instruments?” “The Church of Christ doesn’t have music. Why not?” These are excellent and fair questions which deserve an answer. One of the things many people know about the churches of Christ is our insistence on Acapella music, that is, simple vocal music without a mechanical instrument. (1)I am being very broad in describing what …
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As we continue our discussion of questions raised by a denominational preacher we next turn to a common question which concerns worship. Our questioner wonders why we demand Biblical authority for all we do in worship …