Eric Schumacher

I’ll admit it. I did it. The blog is only a day or two old and I’ve already begun to think of “worship in the local church” as primarily dealing with music. I imagine that I’m not the only pastor […]

When taking Hymnology class in seminary, Dr. Crookshank challenged us to write hymns on themes that are neglected in most hymnals. Since the role of suffering has always been on my heart, I decided to begin composing hymns on the […]

I like your thoughts on weekly Lord’s Supper. I think the benefits far outweigh the potential dangers. Besides, I think the dangers are there regardless of frequency. I have a question for you on application: How might pastors/congregations implement this […]

Dr. Esther R. Crookshank was my hymnology professor in seminary. Had I not taken her class, it is likely that I would not be writing hymn texts today. She had a tremendous impact on my desire to write hymns and […]

The Institute for Christian Worship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has its lectures available online. I remember being particularly impressed with Timothy Dudley-Smith when he was on campus during my seminary days. His lecture, “Words for Worship,” is available […]

Thanks, David, for sharing this email. It is thought provoking as it touches on a number of important issues, issues that I think will strike at the heart of Doxologue. First of all, I would like to acknowledge how important […]