Comments on: The Cross and the Jukebox: The Great Speckled Bird http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:15 +0000 By: Chad Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-83746 Chad Moore Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:20:16 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-83746 Dr. Moore, I am really enjoying your new podcast on the Cross & the Jukebox. Keep it up! I especially enjoyed this one because it so relevant to my roots (even though I'm only 31). My grandpa, a Pentecostal preacher who preached revivals through Louisiana & other parts of the South in the 1950's, sang this all the time. I can still hear him singing it now standing behind the mic with his Les Paul guitar. Wow, what memories. All of us grandkids always wondered what the heck the song was really about, now I know. Thank you! Dr. Moore,

I am really enjoying your new podcast on the Cross & the Jukebox. Keep it up!

I especially enjoyed this one because it so relevant to my roots (even though I’m only 31). My grandpa, a Pentecostal preacher who preached revivals through Louisiana & other parts of the South in the 1950’s, sang this all the time. I can still hear him singing it now standing behind the mic with his Les Paul guitar. Wow, what memories. All of us grandkids always wondered what the heck the song was really about, now I know. Thank you!

]]> By: Rob Kelley http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-82323 Rob Kelley Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-82323 Do you even know the definition of the word "juke?" Juke: A roadside or rural establishment offering liquor, dancing, and often gambling and prostitution. Regional Note: Gullah, the English-based Creole language spoken by people of African ancestry off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, retains a number of words from the West African languages brought over by slaves. One such word is juke, "bad, wicked, disorderly," the probable source of the English word juke. Used originally in Florida and then chiefly in the Southeastern states, juke (also appearing in the compound juke joint) was an African-American word meaning a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food, and music for dancing and often doubles as a brothel. "To juke" is to dance, particularly at a juke joint or to the music of a jukebox whose name, no longer regional and having lost the connotation of sleaziness, contains the same word. This certainly does not seem appropiate to be using such terms in an attempt to teach God's truth. Do you even know the definition of the word “juke?”

Juke: A roadside or rural establishment offering liquor, dancing, and often gambling and prostitution.
Regional Note: Gullah, the English-based Creole language spoken by people of African ancestry off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, retains a number of words from the West African languages brought over by slaves. One such word is juke, “bad, wicked, disorderly,” the probable source of the English word juke. Used originally in Florida and then chiefly in the Southeastern states, juke (also appearing in the compound juke joint) was an African-American word meaning a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food, and music for dancing and often doubles as a brothel. “To juke” is to dance, particularly at a juke joint or to the music of a jukebox whose name, no longer regional and having lost the connotation of sleaziness, contains the same word.
This certainly does not seem appropiate to be using such terms in an attempt to teach God’s truth.

]]> By: Bill N. http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-80647 Bill N. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:22:17 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-80647 Dr. Moore, I find it very providential that you reviewed this song at this particular time. There is nothing new under the sun. It seems the controversies from that time almost a 100 years ago could very well be raising their head again in this generation. Your review of "The Great Speckled Bird" is timely and encouraging. Thank you and God bless. For His glory, Bill Dr. Moore,

I find it very providential that you reviewed this song at this particular time. There is nothing new under the sun. It seems the controversies from that time almost a 100 years ago could very well be raising their head again in this generation. Your review of “The Great Speckled Bird” is timely and encouraging. Thank you and God bless.

For His glory, Bill

]]> By: Dan http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-80098 Dan Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-80098 Good stuff as always from Dr. Moore! I found this very insightful as I've never bothered to listen closely to the words of the song. The sudden controversy surrounding Rob Bell's not-yet-released book is but only one example of how that song may pertain to our times. Good stuff as always from Dr. Moore! I found this very insightful as I’ve never bothered to listen closely to the words of the song.

The sudden controversy surrounding Rob Bell’s not-yet-released book is but only one example of how that song may pertain to our times.

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]]> By: Jason Dollar http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-79641 Jason Dollar Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:37:10 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-79641 Thanks for your work on "The Great Speckled Bird," Dr. Moore. I often heard this song growing up, even though I'm only 34! But I did grow up in Alabama, so I've had more opportunity to hear this song. These kinds of studies make our understanding of church history, which is already invigorating, quite entertaining! I have to admit, as I listened to Roy singing just now, my toe unconsciously started tapping. But seriously, to connect the music of the day with the theological shifts and controversies of the day is certainly a revealing way of considering a piece of history. Thanks again. Thanks for your work on “The Great Speckled Bird,” Dr. Moore. I often heard this song growing up, even though I’m only 34! But I did grow up in Alabama, so I’ve had more opportunity to hear this song.

These kinds of studies make our understanding of church history, which is already invigorating, quite entertaining! I have to admit, as I listened to Roy singing just now, my toe unconsciously started tapping.

But seriously, to connect the music of the day with the theological shifts and controversies of the day is certainly a revealing way of considering a piece of history.

Thanks again.

]]> By: Lori Williams http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-79176 Lori Williams Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:46:18 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-79176 Thanks, Dr. Moore! This brought back great memories of my Dad. You have given me a great new understanding of The Great Speckled Bird! Thanks, Dr. Moore! This brought back great memories of my Dad. You have given me a great new understanding of The Great Speckled Bird!

]]> By: Twitter Trackbacks for Moore to the Point by Russell D. Moore [russellmoore.com] on Topsy.com http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-78914 Twitter Trackbacks for Moore to the Point by Russell D. Moore [russellmoore.com] on Topsy.com Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-78914 [...] Moore to the Point by Russell D. Moore russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/ – view page – cached A listener wrote in that she remembers from when she was a child her late father singing a song by Roy Acuff, “The Great Speckled Bird.” The listener said she found the song beautiful, but she had no idea what it’s about. What is this speckled bird and what does it have to do with Jesus and the Bible? Show influential only (1) $('#filter-infonly').change(function() { var el = $(this); var url = document.location.href; var checked = el.attr('checked'); if (checked) { document.location.href = url + ((/?/.test(url)) ? '&' : '?') + 'infonly=1'; } else { document.location.href = url.replace(/[?&]?infonly=1/,''); } }); [...] [...] Moore to the Point by Russell D. Moore russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/ – view page – cached A listener wrote in that she remembers from when she was a child her late father singing a song by Roy Acuff, “The Great Speckled Bird.” The listener said she found the song beautiful, but she had no idea what it’s about. What is this speckled bird and what does it have to do with Jesus and the Bible? Show influential only (1) $(’#filter-infonly’).change(function() { var el = $(this); var url = document.location.href; var checked = el.attr(’checked’); if (checked) { document.location.href = url + ((/?/.test(url)) ? ‘&’ : ‘?’) + ‘infonly=1′; } else { document.location.href = url.replace(/[?&]?infonly=1/,”); } }); [...]

]]> By: MarieP http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/02/25/the-cross-and-the-jukebox-the-great-speckled-bird/#comment-78884 MarieP Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:37:44 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6249#comment-78884 The father of a sister from church recently died, and the pastor mentioned this song at the funeral. This was a brother in the Lord who happened to be Church of God, and the pastor said that right before his death, he had "come under the Holy Ghost" and had run around the church singing this song! The father of a sister from church recently died, and the pastor mentioned this song at the funeral. This was a brother in the Lord who happened to be Church of God, and the pastor said that right before his death, he had “come under the Holy Ghost” and had run around the church singing this song!

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