Jazz In Church

Articles On Jazz & Spirituality

 

Here is a list of relevant articles about  the connection between God, creativity, jazz, and spirituality, as well as using jazz in church for evangelism,  worship, and personal enjoyment.

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(Articles written by CJA Network Founder David Arivett)

What Is A Christian Jazz Artist Anyway?

Celebrate And Be Jazzed!

Jazz: Sinful Or Spiritual?

Are You Really Listening?

The Wonder Of Creativity

Count Your Blessings

We Are The Ones We Are Waiting For!

(Articles written by other CJA Network Members)

Jazz In The Church - Lance Bryant

Theology Of Jazz In Worship - Nelson Boschman

 

Articles By Others 

Sacred Jazz- by Eric Reed

The Coltrane Test

Jazz Improv In Amos

God, Church, And All That Jazz

Lunch With The Lord: Church Offers Noontime Jazz Concerts

Churchgoers Catch The Spirit Of Jazz

Playing And Praying: How Sweet The Sound In Church

Peace Flows Like A Sax Solo At Church's Jazz Series

Blues In The Night

Ministry Of Jazz

The Deep Joy Of Jazz

The Beautiful Soul of Wycliffe Gordon

Jazzin'

"Jazz Theologian" is a very interesting web site with plenty of discussions about Jazz music and it's theological implications!

www.jazztheologian.typepad.com

Recommended Reading

The Rise Of Gospel Blues - Michael W. Harris  (Oxford University Press)

The Heart Of Jazz - William Grossman /Jack Farrell  (Da Capo Press)

Duke Ellington, A Spiritual Biography - Janna Steed (Crossroad Publishing) 

Art And The Bible - Francis Schaeffer  (IVP)

Imagine - A Vision For Christians In The Arts - Steve Turner  (IVP)

Being Human: The Nature of Spiritual Experience - Ranald Macaulay and Jerram Barrs

Addicted to Mediocrity: Contemporary Christians and the Arts - Franky Schaeffer

Creativity - Matthew Fox  (Penguin Putnam)

Whee, We, wee, All The Way Home - Matthew Fox  (Bear And Company)

On Becoming A Musical Mystical Bear - Matthew Fox  (Paulist Press)

Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality - Matthew Fox (Penguin Putnam)

God, Creation, and All That Jazz - Ann Pederson  (Chalice Press)

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