For A Cappella - Bibliography

(With some references is a note about where the book may be purchased.  Others items are available in libraries or through inter-library loan.)

Bales, James D.  Instrumental Music & New Testament Worship.  Searcy, Arkansas:  Resource Publications, 1987.

Brewer, G. C. A Medley on the Music Question.  Nashville:  Gospel Advocate Company, 1948.  (Recently reprinted by Hester Publications, Henderson, Tennessee.)

Dyer, Russell L. “Worship in Our Time—Contemporary or Traditional?” Redeeming the Times, Oklahoma City: Clarity Publications, 2004, 103-117.  (Book available through Landmark Books at 1-800-377-3164 for $12.95.)

Ferguson, Everett.  A Cappella Music in the Public Worship of the Church.  3rd Edition. Star Publications: Ft. Worth, 1999.  (Available through the Gospel Advocate Bookstore at 1-800-251-8446 for $6.95.)

__________.  Early Christians Speak. Abilene, Texas:  Biblical Research Press, 2002, (Available at 21st Century Christian Bookstore at 1-800-251-2477 for $15.95.)

__________.  “The Active and Contemplative Lives:  The Patristic Interpretation of Some Musical Terms,” Studia Patristica 16 (1985): 15-23.

_________.  “Toward a Patristic Theology of Music,” Studia Patristica 24 (1993): 226-283.

__________, Jack P. Lewis, Earl West.  The Instrumental Music Issue.   Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 1987.

Foley, Edward, Foundations of Christian Music:  The Music of Pre-Constantinian Christianity.  Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 1996.

Hadwin, Milo Richard.  “What Kind of Music Does God Want? Directions for the Road Ahead.  Chickasha, Oklahoma:  Yoeman Press, 1998, 54-67.  (Available through Landmark Books at 1-800-377-3164.)

Highers, Alan E.  What About Instrumental Music in Worship?  Nashville:  21st Century Christian, 2004.  (These lectures are available from 21st Century Christian at 1-800-251-2477 on DVD for $17.99 or VHS for $14.99.)

Inglis, James.  The Organ and Scottish Churches in the Nineteenth Century. University of Glasgow Dissertation, 1987.  (Available in the Oklahoma Christian University Library)

Jividen, Jimmy, Worship in Song, Ft. Worth, Texas: Star Bible Publications, 1987.  (Available from Gospel Advocate Bookstore at 1-800-251-8446 for $8.95.)

Kurfees, M. C.  Instrumental Music in the Worship or the Greek Verb Psallo. Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1950.  (Available from Gospel Advocate Bookstore at 1-800-251-8446 for $14.99.)

McKinnon, James William.  Music in Early Christian Literature.  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987.

_________, “The Meaning of the Patristic Polemic against Musical Instruments,” Current Musicology 1 (1965): 69-82.

Price, John.  Old Light on New Worship.  Simpson Publishing Company: Avinger, Texas, 2005.  (Available from 21st Century Christian Bookstore at 1-800-251-2477 for $15.99.)

“The Silence of the Scriptures,” The Spiritual Sword, October 2006.  (Available from the Getwell Church of Christ, Memphis, Tennessee, at 901-743-0464.)

Williams, Ron, “Instrumental Music—Tradition or Scripture?” Redeeming the Times Oklahoma City: Clarity Publications, 2004, 118-127.  (Available from Landmark Books at 1-800-377-3164 for $12.95.)

“Why Churches of Christ Do Not Us  Instrumental Music in Worship.” The Spiritual Sword.  (Available from the Getwell Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee, at 901-743-0464.)

“Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing.”  The Spiritual Sword.  April 2007.  (Available from the Getwell Church of Christ, Memphis, Tennessee, at 901-743-0464.)