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Music, Sweet Music

vol. 2, num. 8 :: 2003.04.11 — 2003.04.24

Sacred or secular, "music is a world within itself" (thanks, Stevie Wonder). How do we define our daily relationship to this art form and what does our responsibility to engage this medium look like?

 

Feature

The role of redemption in the creative process

A musician's perspective on how the recognition of failure leads to the realization of grace.

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An interview with Pedro

Pedro the Lion?s David Bazan talks about the creative process, faith, and the community of Christian artists.

Editorial

Hooked on the Idol

Our perception of our relationship to music has a lot to do with the accessibility of technology and the media. How can we understand the gift of music and develop personal ownership of the art form?

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Articles

Gifts of music

A brief tour through the last few centuries reveals many theories about music that are, in and of themselves, gifts to our experience and understanding of the art form.

Grace in recording

A Christian musician with a professional recording studio wrestles with tough questions as he confronts lyrics and actions in his business dealings that he doesn?t necessarily approve of.

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Reviews

Dealing with devil music

A review of William Romanowski?s newest book, Eyes Wide Open.

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Apocalyptic liberation

David Dark?s new book, Everyday Apocalypse, effectively reclaims an old word.

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Gallery

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