Instrumental Music in the Public Worship of the Church
James Dodson
by
John L. Girardeau,
Professor in Columbia Theological Seminary, South Carolina.
RICHMOND, VA.:
Whittet and Shepperson, Printers, 1001 Main Street.
1888.
CONTENTS:
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-This preface explains the origin and impetus for the author undertaking this work.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-This is simply a statement of the question under discussion as a logical point. Girardeau wants to express the exact points he believes are under debate.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-This chapter is taken up with the general argument, otherwise known as the Regulative Principle, wherein Girardeau carefully demonstrates that the only acceptable worship is that which God himself ahs appointed.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-In this chapter, Girardeau surveys the Old Testament Scriptures and discusses the use and limits of musical instruments in the worship of God throughout the period prior to Christ.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-In this very important chapter, Girardeau surveys the various claims derived form the New Testament to warrant use of musical instruments, including a discussion of the Greek word ψάλλω.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-In this chapter, the Presbyterian standards are surveyed in order to show that they give no countenance to the supporters of instrumental music but rather often lend their support to the Regulative Principle of worship.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-In this chapter, Girardeau surveys the vast historical witness against the use of musical instruments in the worship of God from the early church through the Reformation. He concludes that their use constitutes heresy in the sphere of worship.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-This chapter takes up the arguments put forth both from Scripture and from the Confession of Faith for the use of instruments and shows the lack of understanding of those who endeavor to defend their use in the worship of God.
1888-John L. Girardeau (1825-1898)-Girardeau concludes by giving an overview of the several views that are generally held regarding the use of musical instruments in worship together with enforcing his point that it is contrary to the usage of the Presbyterian church to introduce them into the worship of God.