Edward White

Edward White, PhD., a retired minister and music teacher, writes from Bracknell, Berks., England. He is the author of Singing With Understanding.

Pulpit-Pointers for Preachers

The eminent evangelist had developed his subject and was obviously holding the attention of his audience.

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Yaws!

Reprinted from The Australasian Record and Advent World Survey, Aug. 3, 1959.

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The Song of Saints

The Biblical teaching concerning the saints—their iden­tity, the prerequisites of becoming a saint, the saints' rela­tionship to God and to mankind, the state of the dead, et cetera—is not in harmony with man-made tradition and teaching. Many traditions are highly contradictory among themselves. Yet it is of interest to know some of the tradi­tions concerning those to whom various hymn tunes are dedicated.

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"Is Any Merry?"

The New Testament question of three words, "Is any merry?" is answered by James himself in the words "let him sing psalms" (James 5:13). Sing­ing psalms is indeed a good occupation, whether one is merry or sad, as the singing—with un­derstanding—of psalms will lead the singer into a much deeper experience with God.

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Why Enoch?

The Scriptures tell us that of all earth's millions who have been born since Crea­tion, only two have escaped the last enemy—death. Why were these two men chosen?

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Union or Unity

THE Seventh-day Adventist Church holds some doc­trines which distinguish it markedly from other denomi­nations and which tend to a form of exclusiveness that is foreign to a people with worldwide interests. There are many sincere Christians in other com­munions, and it is in the best interest of the church that we mingle with them whenever possible, without, of course, compromising our faith.

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The art of announcing a hymn

Properly introducing a hymn helps determine whether the congregation mimes the words or mines the meaning.

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