<< But, what do you make of Paul's use of YALLW in Ephesians? Doesn't this
reflect perhaps some kind of music? What other evidence is there that the
early church did not use music? I'm actually quite curious about this,
William. Please let me know (perhaps privately). >>
I will be happy to discuss this privately with any of you. I didn't really
mean for it to be a lengthy discussion. I just thought Y'ALL would be
interested in our practice (of congregational singing with no instruments) an
interesting curiosity. It is an ancient practice. And it works beautifully.
The very simplicity of it is refreshing. Try it sometime, you will see what I
mean.
Because it is different than the modern norm we are often questioned about it.
And it is not uncommon for those new to our fellowship to question this
practice. So we are used to discussing it from all angles. And honesy
inquiries, and even challenges, are not at all offensive. But I will keep my
replies off the list unless I think it has something to do with Greek.
As for YALLW in Ephesians. Singing is music. We sing the "psalms," and
"psallo" our hearts.
William Boyd