Steven Curtis Chapman Essays

  • Song Autobiography Essay

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    Song Autobiography Music is a big part of my life, but I am not a musician. I enjoy listening to music no matter what I am doing or what mood I am in. I listen to most genres of music although my usual go to music is contemporary Christian. When I was growing up we were not allowed to listen to “secular” music, so the radio was very seldom on. However I was exposed to a lot of music as a child, my mom sang in many groups at our church and all of my parents friends played the piano, guitar

  • We Need Less Christian Bands and More Christians Making Music for God and the Culture

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    While driving in my car after church last week, I was listening to my favorite radio station. Once it started playing those annoying commercials, I decided to give my childhood go-to station -- 88.7 WAY-FM a try (I haven't listened to Christian music in years). The song "We Fall Down (At the Feet of Jesus)" by Chris Tomlin was playing. How long has this one been on the air? Since 1998 -- and that's a problem. Contemporary Christian music (CCM) is the genre of choice of most worship leaders for youth