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Various early Christian writers [broken anchor] wrote gospels and other books, some of which were canonized as the New Testament canon developed. The Apostolic Fathers were prominent writers who are traditionally understood to have met and learned from Jesus 's personal disciples .
Pages in category "Christian music songwriters" The following 162 pages are in this category, out of 162 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Christian hymnwriters" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Komitas Aghtsetsi;
The reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnodist, regarded music and especially hymns in German as important means for the development of faith.. Luther wrote songs for occasions of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas, Purification, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, Trinity), hymns on topics of the catechism (Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, creed, baptism, confession, Eucharist), paraphrases of ...
Christian music songwriters (1 C, 162 P) Pages in category "Composers of Christian music" The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total.
What was true of Paul—the best educated of the Apostles—is true of all early Christian writers and leaders. Most early Christians used secretaries to transcribe and copy their writings ...
Many hymn writers in the early Church gained prominence and achieved canonisation. Saint John of Damascus (c. 675 or 676 – 749) was noted for his work as a hymn writer; some of the most popular English hymns which are translations of his works include Come ye faithful, raise the strain, Let us rise in early morning and The day of resurrection, all associated with the season of Eastertide and ...
The use of instruments in early Christian music seems to have been frowned upon. [5] In the late 4th or early 5th century, St. Jerome wrote that a Christian maiden ought not even to know what a lyre or flute is like, or to what use it is put. [6]