S9E6—Should AI Write Worship Music?

Device & Virtue

If not, what about our soundboards and electric guitars? If you thought the answer would be straightforward, you don't know us! Adam and Chris deep into the intertwining histories of church music and technology. From early debates over instruments in worship services to the effects of platforms like Spotify on today's songwriting, they explore the tensions between tradition and innovation.

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IN THIS EPISODE

• Trace the twists and turns of church debates over instruments vs voices
• Can instruments help Christians worship in Spirit and truth?
• Strong opinions from ancient church fathers, the Reformers, and denominational creeds
• Is AI just another "instrument," or something more disruptive?

Watch the TikTok Worship Song clip: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanogdenmusic/video/7221950505486945541

Read Chris' AI worship song about the blind man in John 9

LINKS

• “The first AI Christian artist” JC (@jc.theartist) • Instagram photos and videos
• Worship.ai by John Dyer (create your own worship song in “modern worship music”, “classic hymn”, or the “Psalms (KJV)”
• Spotify has reportedly removed tens of thousands of AI-generated songs (Engadget May 2023)

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