Below are gathered the quotations, posts, and essays from the Heidelblog on the history, theology, and practice of instruments in public worship.
Biblical
- Of Levites, Sacrificial Blood, Burnt Offerings, And Musical Instruments In Worship
- Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs, and Instruments In The Latin Bibles
- Of Musical Instruments, Worship, Choirs, Levites, and Blood
- Making Melody With Instruments Versus Making Melody In The Heart
Historical
- On The Absence of Musical Instruments From the Synagogue
- The Church Fathers Reject Instrumental Music In Public Worship
- Niceta of Remesiana Contra Instruments in Worship
- Organs Were “Purely Secular” Instruments Until The 10th Century
- Aquinas: The Use Of Instruments In Public Worship Is Judaizing
- From 1815: A Brief History Of Instruments In Worship
- The 1559 Geneva Bible On Musical Instruments
- Calvin On Instruments: Not Given For Us To Imitate
- Calvin On Instruments In The New Covenant: Restoring Shadows
- Calvin: Musical Instruments Were Intended Only For God’s Ancient People
- Calvin: Instruments In Public Worship Is The Restoration of Shadows
- Calvin on Instruments: “Stupid Imitation”
- Dort 1578: Organs to Be Removed ASAP
- John Rainolds On The Jewishness Of Roman Masses And Instruments
- The Reformation Of Worship In Geneva
- William Perkins on 1 Cor 14 Contra Instruments in Worship
- Overturning the Reformation In 1617–18 In Scotland
Ecclesiastical
- Fifth-Century Church: Instruments Were For Moses
- Hungarian Reformed Churches: Instruments For Antichrist Masses And Marks Of Idolatry
- Hungarian Reformed Churches: Instruments Are Shadows
- On The Burning Of Trinkets
- The Judgment Of A 1574 Dutch Provincial Synod On Organs And Alms
Theological
- If Believers Are Playing Instruments In Heaven, Why May We Not?
- Ridgley: No Precept Nor Precedent For Instruments In NT Worship
- Musical Instruments In Public Worship Are Among The Legal Ceremonies
- Standard Reformed Polemics Against The Use Of Musical Instruments In Worship
- Could Instruments Be Idols?
- Is The Organ God’s Gift To Worship?
- Girardeau: Instrumental Music In The Public Worship Of The Church
- Moral Courage In Defense Of That Vital Truth
- The End of Sacrifices And Ceremonies
Practical