Re-clothing Handel with the Truths of History In Order to Reclaim Him from the Hands of Queer Theory
Reality would like to have a word with those who seek to revise history by queering George Frideric Handel.
From Scripture to Song—A Guide for Musicians
Handel’s Messiah is a beautiful example of setting the words of the Bible to music. How can Christian musicians today faithfully seek to do this well?
The Triumph of the Messiah and the Hope of Resurrection: Handel’s Messiah, Part III
Why does the key of G-minor sorrow give way to D-major exultation? Because the divine Messiah, the Christ, has risen from Death’s hand victorious over sin and the grave!
Wedding Scripture and Song: Singing and Savoring Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus”
The Hallelujah Chorus is the most famous section in the most famous oratorio . . . but what is it all about?
Ascension in Messiah: Four Glorious Effects of Christ’s Heavenly Enthronement
The ascension is a doctrine that should make our hearts sing and our souls pray. Consider its enormous theological implications with us in Messiah.
Profane Sacrilege or Redeemer’s Praise: John Newton on the Messiah and the 1784 Commemoration of Handel
Find out why performances of Handel’s Messiah caused a stir of controversy in 1784.
Handel’s Messiah: Worship, Worldliness, and the Way of True Praise
What happens when the Bible becomes mere entertainment? When non-Christians celebrate biblical music without any conviction or belief, how should Christians respond?
Hell, Hallelujahs, and Beautiful Feet in Handel’s Messiah: Theological Reflections on Part II Scenes 2–7
Part II of Handel’s Messiah builds towards an exultant “Hallelujah!” What merits such praise?
The Messiah and Psalm 22: A Carol of The King
Do you hear that sound? It’s God’s Messiah King, screaming in the dark. Merry Christmas. It’s the carol of the King.
An Interactive Edition of Handel’s Messiah
Taste, see, and hear for yourself the glory of Christ in Handel’s Messiah.
3.63 Esther Crookshank, Stephen Wellum, David Schrock • Interview • “The Scriptures in Handel’s Messiah: An Overview”
Handel’s Messiah is the most famous oratorio ever written, and it tells a thrilling story.
3.62 Esther R. Crookshank • Reading • “The Scriptures in Handel’s Messiah: An Overview”
Handel’s Messiah is the most famous oratorio ever written, and it tells a thrilling story.
