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Yo, Get Crunk and Reprasent!!!: Dr. Eric Svendsen on Christian Rap

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The following is a critique of modern rap and hardcore music that is being labeled, “Christian”. The article is written by Dr. Eric Svendsen of New Testament Research Ministries. Here is Part One and this is Part Two. Dr. Svendsen writes:

In my conversation with the youth pastor mentioned above, I initially asked him to convince me why I should accept the notion that these genres of music deserve the label of “Christian.” When he asked for clarification I pointed out that the behavior these groups exhibit is antithetical to the fruits of the Spirit. They exhibit an “in your face” arrogance, haughtiness, rebellion, rage, anger, loudness, boisterousness, and a lack of self control. The Scriptures commend to us “peaceful and quiet lives” (1 Tim 2:2; 1 Thess 4:11), and warn us against haughtiness, pride, arrogance, anger, rage and the like: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice” (Eph 4:31). We are to be “self-controlled” (Titus 2:2; particularly relevant for “young men” according to 2:6, and the very quality conspicuously absent in the “hardcore” videos), “dignified” and “worthy of respect” (obnoxiously demanding respect is not the same thing).

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Ingrid

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