Contemporary Christian music has long been the subject of heated debate among believers. Often those who defend it have no solid backing for their beliefs. Kim Smith's book "Let Those Who Have Ear to Hear" delves into the issue to see what Scripture has to say and challenges believers to re-align their opinions with the Word of God.
In this sequel to Kim's controversial first book, "Oh, Be Careful Little Ears," she continues to diplomatically face and answer challenging questions posed by believers regarding all facets of the contemporary Christian music issue. Delving into the heart and soul of rock group musicians, Kim uncovers their blatant and unashamed agenda in the beat of their music. She then translates this to the CCM platform and draws godly conclusions based on Scripture.
Journey with Kim through many aspects of the history, beat, and the effect music has on us. Discover for yourself the surprising conclusions drawn in this book.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
must read:
both her books are super and should be read by all ...churches considering major changes in format and worship service should consider this book.
The Sequel to the Original Book:
"One doesn't have to have music degree to understand how certain types of music appeal to our flesh." This highly convincing sequel to Smith's previous book "Oh Be Careful Little Ears," further explores sensuality in music and how we need to deny our flesh and not feed it in worship. This is reccomended reading for every church.
Easy to put bitter for sweet, sweet for bitter in music:
Nowhere is it easier to "put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter" (cf. Isaiah 5:20) than in music. Certainly this book and its prequel by Kimberly Smith (and some of the customer reviews written about both) prove the point. Even more do some customer reviews of certain other products.
Nevertheless, every reader of this book and other books of this genre needs to face the fact that music has what the Greeks called =ethos= or "moral force". Whether we =enjoy= how a specific style of music affects us or... more info
Some Good Points, Some Wrong Logic:
It is difficult to argue with the main point of this book and its predecessor, Oh, Be Careful, Little Ears, which argues that contemporary Christian music is not appropriate for worship due to its similarities with secular rock music. Smith's main point is that CCM uses the same musical techniques as much of secular pop and rock music of the day. As such, believers should reexamine its value as a method of worship. She goes as far as to say that CCM is wrong for the church for this reason, and I would say... more info
