It’s true that the early church sang a cappella. Does this make the instrument sinful? damnable? I don’t think so. Here’s why: The historical argument
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Jay,
I've read in one encyclopedia that some Greek Christians(mainly in Alexandria) used flutes, harps, and lyres to accompany their praise to God from the late 1st Century through the second. How true is that?
RJ,
I'd love to see that reference. I'm not familiar with that information and would love to have more information.