With One Voice Discovering Christs Song in Our Worship by Reggie M. Kidd [Baker,2005]

by Reggie M. Kidd

With One Voice Discovering Christs Song in Our Worship by Reggie M. Kidd. Published by Baker,2005, Paperback

Genres: Theology, Christian

Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tessana Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite “theology” books I’ve read thus far; I was required to read it for a class this past semester and found myself fall in love with Dr. Kidd’s sweet autobiographical writing which draws the reader into the stories of the Bible, and asks them to contemplate what it means to celebrate Christ in our worship alongside others.

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reggie Kidd's own summary of With One Voice.

"Isn't there, after all, something about Christianity that has at its heart celebration, precisely where we have to face how terrible how unjust, and how unfair life is? Did God intend to give us only something to die for...but nothing to live for? Only anger, no joy? Only a manifesto, no song?...

"Too many of us, it seems to me, are trying to make it through [life:] with tight jaws, pursed lips, and angry spirits. We are ready to die the martyr's death, but we have not learned to sing the martyr's song... God does not intend me to be a philosopher with no soul, an evangelist with no good news for my own heart, an activist scared to death to look inside...

"I need to hear God's songs recount the footsteps of his march through history, so I can be filled with his bravado..." (45-46).

Kidd refreshingly tells the story of Jesus as mankind's Singing Savior who "quiets you with his love" and "rejoice[s:] over you with singing" (Zeph. 3:17), and who, with his people, "praises [God:] within the congregation."(Heb 2:12)

This book gives the reader not only practical guides and theological reasons for worship; it presents us with Jesus singing his song of love over his people and dares us not to have our heart melted by the extent of his grace in the gospel.

[Thomas Kuhn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful book for anyone looking to think deeply about what it means that Jesus is a singing Savior. Something I had never really thought of. The first part was hard to follow but the latter chapters titled Bach, Bubba, and the Blues Brothers are gold for anyone hoping to see the various treasures embedded in every form of musical expression.

[Justin Carlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful read that perhaps challenges our preferences when it comes to worship, and it ultimately sets Jesus as the leader (the Singing Savior). Also, one of the chapters offers a wonderful commentary on Psalm 22.

[Mike Jorgensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely enjoyed this book, but it could have been about 1/3rd the length and accomplished the same thing. Kidd had a few good points to make and spread them thin with lots of stories and illustrations. He makes a powerful case for music in the church and is an advocate of seemingly all styles.

On a personal note, this book is full of Chesterton quotes which always warms my heart.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kidd offers two helpful ways of thinking in this volume on worship, music, and theology. The first is his incorporation of Crowley's "Singing Savior" motif. The second is Kidd's own framework of Bach, Bubba, and the Blues Brothers (classical, folk, and pop culture).

[Wade · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book on the theology of worship and the entire people of God worshiping God corporately, pointing to the time that every tongue, tribe and people will worship God together.

[South Asia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading about Dr. Kidd's life and walking through music and God's use of song throughout the Bible.

[Matt Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, helpful. Tons of useful quotes.

[Rob Duford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relates Bach, Bubba & the Blues Brothers. How the music of various cultures unveil something differently about God.

Great book by an even greater guy.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Refreshing critique.