Comments on: The Poetics of Rap http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/ The Writings of Nathan Pitchford Tue, 08 May 2012 19:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 pitchford Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:00:50 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1600 <p>Hey, what's up Busch?</p> <p>Drop me a line at pitchford@pactec.kz, and we'll catch up.</p> <p>Actually, that account isn't even working right now, but I'm hoping things will be fixed soon -- but if I ignore you, that's (probably) why.</p> <p>Pitch</p> Hey, what’s up Busch?

Drop me a line at pitchford@pactec.kz, and we’ll catch up.

Actually, that account isn’t even working right now, but I’m hoping things will be fixed soon — but if I ignore you, that’s (probably) why.

Pitch

]]> By: pusch4????? http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 pusch4????? Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:31:20 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1586 <p>Pitch. I just stumbled across this today. Thanks for the perspective and great read.</p> Pitch. I just stumbled across this today. Thanks for the perspective and great read.

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 pitchford Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:58:46 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1263 <p>Bob,</p> <p>I followed most of that discussion, but dropped out just before the last couple of comments. I thought you did a good job defending your point of view. By the way, thanks for your comments on ReformationTheology -- your comments there were very helpful, and, in my opinion, completely overthrew the objections of the chief dissenter.</p> <p>I'm glad this topic is being brought to the table, because it's a shame to see division between such deeply Christ-loving, theologically-sound, reformed Christians as Shai Linne and a certain contingency of other, more worship-conservative, reformed guys. I'm hoping that everyone will get on the same page, or, if not that, at least be sympathetic to the opposing points of view because of the far greater gospel commonality.</p> Bob,

I followed most of that discussion, but dropped out just before the last couple of comments. I thought you did a good job defending your point of view. By the way, thanks for your comments on ReformationTheology — your comments there were very helpful, and, in my opinion, completely overthrew the objections of the chief dissenter.

I’m glad this topic is being brought to the table, because it’s a shame to see division between such deeply Christ-loving, theologically-sound, reformed Christians as Shai Linne and a certain contingency of other, more worship-conservative, reformed guys. I’m hoping that everyone will get on the same page, or, if not that, at least be sympathetic to the opposing points of view because of the far greater gospel commonality.

]]> By: Bob Hayton http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Bob Hayton Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:39:02 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1259 <p>By the way, Nathan, did you follow the long debate over this issue on my blog? Just wondering. I felt like I did a good job defending my position, but would be interested in your take. Are there arguments I was "stretching" or others that I have missed?</p> By the way, Nathan, did you follow the long debate over this issue on my blog? Just wondering. I felt like I did a good job defending my position, but would be interested in your take. Are there arguments I was “stretching” or others that I have missed?

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 pitchford Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:23:32 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1256 <p>You mentioned all of my favorites too -- we must have the same taste (gahhhh -- just don't tell anybody).</p> You mentioned all of my favorites too — we must have the same taste (gahhhh — just don’t tell anybody).

]]> By: Bob Hayton http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Bob Hayton Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:38:41 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1253 <p>By the way, Nathan. I too have been enjoying Shai's CD. And those four lines you mention above really did stick out to me as far as poetical quality goes. (Not to mention the message of the lines.)</p> <p>I really like the "dark night of the soul" song and the one with Piper's voice in it. As well as "Justified" and "Solus Christus".</p> By the way, Nathan. I too have been enjoying Shai’s CD. And those four lines you mention above really did stick out to me as far as poetical quality goes. (Not to mention the message of the lines.)

I really like the “dark night of the soul” song and the one with Piper’s voice in it. As well as “Justified” and “Solus Christus”.

]]> By: Bob Hayton http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Bob Hayton Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:37:13 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1252 <p>Great article, Nathan. I'm going to link to it.</p> <p>Don't forget to also mention Curtis Allen's stuff too. You can listen to some songs and see some video clips of him performing over at ihearvoice.com.</p> Great article, Nathan. I’m going to link to it.

Don’t forget to also mention Curtis Allen’s stuff too. You can listen to some songs and see some video clips of him performing over at ihearvoice.com.

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 pitchford Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:24:04 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1249 <p>Rong,</p> <p>Thanks for the comments. I too appreciated the graciousness displayed by some, and I hope we can all learn from their example -- it's easy to respond in kind when being attacked (I know I am guilty of that far too often).</p> <p>In Christ, Nathan</p> Rong,

Thanks for the comments. I too appreciated the graciousness displayed by some, and I hope we can all learn from their example — it’s easy to respond in kind when being attacked (I know I am guilty of that far too often).

In Christ, Nathan

]]> By: Rong http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Rong Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:25:39 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1248 <p>I didn't see any way to create a trackback to this post, but I wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate what you had to say and the excellent way that you've presented your case. I believe you've done a great service in describing the history of poetry and explaining raps part in it.</p> <p>I was truly saddened to read the narrow minded comments from the fundamentalist side of our house, but I was blessed to read the gracious comments left by rappers. Can you say hypocrisy? Thanks again for a wonderful article.</p> <p>God Bless You, Rong</p> I didn’t see any way to create a trackback to this post, but I wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate what you had to say and the excellent way that you’ve presented your case. I believe you’ve done a great service in describing the history of poetry and explaining raps part in it.

I was truly saddened to read the narrow minded comments from the fundamentalist side of our house, but I was blessed to read the gracious comments left by rappers. Can you say hypocrisy? Thanks again for a wonderful article.

God Bless You, Rong

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/the-poetics-of-rap/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 pitchford Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:02:33 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2006/11/14/the-poetics-of-rap/#comment-1244 <p>By the way, if you're interested you can find Shai Linne's album (and albums from other likeminded hip-hoppers) at www.lampmode.com. You really should check him out -- in doctrine and substance he is absolutely phenomenal. A rich and deeply-penetrating exultation in the doctrines of grace from beginning to end. I couldn't find the lyrics on lampmode, but I did at least find <a href="http://lampmode.com/listen_preface.htm" rel="nofollow">this listener's guide</a>, written by Shai, which explains some of the theological truths and lyrical craftsmanship behind his songs, showcasing a few significant lines, at least.</p> By the way, if you’re interested you can find Shai Linne’s album (and albums from other likeminded hip-hoppers) at http://www.lampmode.com. You really should check him out — in doctrine and substance he is absolutely phenomenal. A rich and deeply-penetrating exultation in the doctrines of grace from beginning to end. I couldn’t find the lyrics on lampmode, but I did at least find this listener’s guide, written by Shai, which explains some of the theological truths and lyrical craftsmanship behind his songs, showcasing a few significant lines, at least.

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