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October 2026

October 05, 2026

Why Punk and Hip Hop May Hear God Better Than Worship

Listening Theomusicology: Hear Faith for Personal Revelation "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing...

September 2026

September 28, 2026

Emotional Ashes: Emo and Scripture Knowledge, Psalm 91

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of...

August 2026

August 24, 2026

Wisdom Not Found: Christian Hip Hop Speaking Gospel Truth

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans" (Proverbs 16:3...

August 17, 2026

Christian Hip Hop and the Power of “But God”

"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people,” (Luke...

June 2026

June 29, 2026

Hey, JD, Watch What You Say When You Talk About P Diddy

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the...

June 07, 2026

Making Sense Of Worship Music And Shachah: A Critical Read

"Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice...

May 2026

May 18, 2026

Pop conversion and Heavy theology: Expressing Christianity

Most of the time, it may look like the articles are a rehash of older...

May 03, 2026

Book of Isaiah in Heavy Metal: Warrior Psalmist’s Bold Take

It Might Be A Perfect Fit, A Heavy Metal Version Of Isaiah “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10 KJV)....

April 2026

April 19, 2026

How To Avoid Politics Theologically: A Lesson From Pope Leo

“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful,” (1 Corinthians 4:2 NJKV). A battle of socio-religious proportions? A political argument where one is...

April 12, 2026

Narrating the Power of Hope in Hip Hop from Afrika Bambaataa

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11 NJKV). One of Hip Hop's most prominent voices died this past week. Afrika...

March 2026

March 21, 2026

A Faithful, Killer Roundhouse Kick! Remembering Chuck Norris

“When Chuck Norris arrived at the gates of Heaven, St. Peter showed his ID to...

March 15, 2026

Where’s the Beat? Claiming Pop Christian Music As Pop Music

Pop Hip Hop has strong implications. The "Pop," when listed as a proper term, gives...

February 2026

February 21, 2026

How Hip Hop Remembers Jesse Jackson: Life As Scripture

“The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you...

February 14, 2026

Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?: Evangelism At The “Big Game” Show

As one invested in musicology/theomusicology as a discursive practice to understand and escalate a credible...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

All I Needed To Know I Learned From Snoop Dog: A Faith Walk

Growing up in Hip Hop, you find yourself on either side of the East Coast

January 21, 2026

You Were So Close: U2’s Failure With Pride And Dr. King

We all recount specific moments in our days where it felt like time stood still....

January 17, 2026

It Took You All Long Enough! The Pastoral Ordination Of DMX

“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Take Aaron and his sons, Nadab and Abihu,...

January 10, 2026

Does Christian Punk Even Matter? An Apologetic Reading

I have had the recent opportunity to interview an environmentalist for a podcast. The interview...

January 02, 2026

Managing Things Differently: Living Christianity In Culture

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,...

December 2025

December 24, 2025

Spiritual And Musical Devotion: The Passion Of Arvo Part

Truth be told, I’m no fan of holiday music. The seasonal time doesn’t matter. I...

December 17, 2025

Religious Mosh Pit Cousins: Jewish and Christian Punk Rock

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!” (Psalm 100:1 NEV). “Come, let...

December 13, 2025

Cuttin’ Christianity And Mixing The Beat In Gospel Hip Hop

“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God....

December 04, 2025

Reading And Hearing Seven Psalms According To Paul Simon

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,...

November 2025

November 20, 2025

When You Think You Know Someone, A Testimony By Alice Cooper

Any kid in the 1970s knew what song to sing when the end of the...

November 12, 2025

“Houston, We Have A Problem.” Critical Christian Heavy Metal

The title has come to hold a proverbial location in pop culture. The juxtaposition of...

November 05, 2025

A Contemporary Psalm: Reading “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd

Complicated days seek comfort, answers, and resolutions. Personal issues are hard to settle alone. Yet,...

October 2025

October 21, 2025

“There Is A King:” A Need To Read Babylon Contemporarily

This article takes a socio-religious, faith-based, Christian reading of the "No Kings" events on Saturday,...

October 14, 2025

I Was A Teenage Critical Punk Apologist: Christian Punk Rock

Listening As Faith/Belief Discourse The morally bankrupt content of the current global-local state demands a...

October 07, 2025

In The Wake Of: Framing Charlie Kirk In Christian Hip Hop

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will...

September 2025

September 29, 2025

Seeking Truth: Framing Contemporary Theomusicology

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who...

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