Artistic Theologian

From Southwestern Seminary's School of Church Music & Worship

Artistic Theologian provides biblically faithful, musically excellent, and ministry driven resources for those called to serve the local church through church music and worship leadership.

Artistic Theologian
An Academic Journal from Southwestern's School of Church Music & Worship
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When faithful to Scripture, theology and doxology are noble, faith-filled endeavors offered by believers to the glory of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, through the power of the


The Relationship of Doxology and Doctrine

Artistic Theologian
Volume 11, Summer 2024
Editor: Joshua A. Waggener

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The Relationship of Doxology and Doctrine

Artistic Theologian
Volume 11, Summer 2024
Editor: Joshua A. Waggener

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Songs That Shape Us

Artistic Theologian
Volume 10, Summer 2023
Editor: Joshua A. Waggener

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Scripture-Shaped Worship

Artistic Theologian
Volume 9, Summer 2021
Editor: Scott Aniol

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As We Worship, So We Believe

Artistic Theologian
Volume 8, Summer 2020
Editor: Scott Aniol

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Five Reasons We Worship Corporately

From time to time, I like to ask my fellow worship ministers: Why do people come to church? Why do your church members gather for worship each week? I get

Author: Joshua A. Waggener
Are the categories of transcendence and immanence important considerations for worship planning and design?

Originally published January 10, 2020. Are the categories of transcendence and immanence important considerations for worship planning and design?  The answer is a resounding yes.  Not only are they important,

Author: Charles T. Lewis
Gospel Renewal in Corporate Worship

What are we really doing when we gather for corporate worship each week? For some today, the main purpose for which we gather is evangelism; every service is designed to

Author: Scott Aniol
Hope

Luke beautifully weaves four hope-filled canticles (songs) into his first two chapters: Mary’s praise (Magnificat 1:46-55), Zechariah’s Prophecy (Benedictus 1:67-79), the Angels’ song (Gloria in Excelsis Deo 2:14), and Simeon’s

Author: Joseph Crider
The Biblical Mandate to Sing

Why do we sing hymns in Christian worship? Is the singing of hymns optional? Is it something churches do simply because it is an enjoyable to affirm biblical truth that

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Including Disabled in the Church: More Than a Ramp

Automatic doors, elevators, ramps, and even hearing loops have become common in public buildings in the United States. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has created and is still creating

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Editorial Team

Artistic Theologian is led by
Joshua Waggener, Editor

Professor of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Seminary

Joseph R. Crider, Associate Editor

Dean of the School of Church Music and Worship and Professor of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Seminary

R. Allen Lott, Associate Editor

Professor of Music History at Southwestern Seminary

Charles T. Lewis Jr., Associate Editor

Associate Dean of the School of Church Music and Worship and Professor of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Seminary

“Sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.”

- Psalm 96:2-3