Where Did Christian Rock Come From? |
| 6/16/2007 3:17:00 PM |
 Even if you're a fan of Christian rock bands, you may wonder where they came from. After all, for decades rock and roll was seen as the Devil's music. Many Christians wouldn't go near it, and with good reason. Rock and roll seemed like the antithesis of Christian living, with its emphasis on sex, drugs, even Satanism. But many young musicians loved rock and they loved... Read More |
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A lot of people probably think that Christian rock means wimpy, namby-pamby music, but that's just not the case. Christian rock bands can rock just as hard as any secular band, sometimes even harder because their music comes from a different place. Christian rock bands like Jars of Clay are obeying the Biblical injunction to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord." Christian... 
Christian rock is more than just music, folks. Christian rock music can be a way of spreading the Gospel to people who might not sit still for a sermon, might never go to church, and may even have abandoned their faith. Christian rock lyrics spread the Word in a way that doesn't seem like preaching. So in a way, Christian rock bands are witnessing their faith in a manner... 
