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The Altar and the Door |  | Artist: Casting Crowns
Label: Reunion
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Seller: brinksthinks
Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 3725
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 10117
UPC: 602341011723
EAN: 0602341011723
ASIN: B000RGUHIM
Release Date: August 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | What This World Needs | | • | Every Man | | • | Slow Fade | | • | East To West | | • | The Word Is Alive | | • | The Altar And The Door | | • | Somewhere In The Middle | | • | I Know You're There | | • | Prayer For A Friend | | • | All Because Of Jesus |
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| Editorial Reviews:
When you've become one of contemporary Christian music's biggest stars, there are a lot of temptations to change your sound or tone the message down a little to reach a larger audience. But the anthemic, guitar-based Casting Crowns simply use their music as a pulpit ever more. Despite (or, perhaps, because of) all the world tours, platinum records, and Dove and Grammy awards, the members of the band still serve as ministers at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA. This is honest and often gorgeous music that deals with doubt and pain, and how difficult it can be to live up to one's principles. "Slow Fade," an irresistibly slow-burning number, counsels listeners not to stray: ""People never crumble in a day, it's a slow fade." The album's two covers--a rousing take of Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus" and a spirited version of Chandler's "I Know You're There"--count among the album's many highlights. --Mike McGonigal
Product Description
After two Platinum-selling albums (Casting Crowns & Lifesong), one Platinum and one Gold live project (Live from Atlanta & Lifesong Live), numerous awards, and one of the most successful headlining tours in our industry, one might expect a different Casting Crowns. Those who meet this exceptional group, however, quickly realize they are still the same down-to-earth people with ministry at the heart of what they do both on the road, and in their local churches where each of the members serve on-staff or as laypeople, including lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall who still holds his post as youth pastor at his home church.
Casting Crowns third album, The Altar and The Door, draws on this first-hand ministry experience with real people, real life struggle and the faith that overcomes. At the altar, everything makes sense, says Hall. When we re in the church and spending time with God, we know what we re supposed to do and how to live. Everything is black and white. But somewhere between the altar and the door, when we leave and go out into our lives, it all leaks out. Everything gets gray again. It s like we have these two lives, and the Christian life is the journey between the altar and door....trying to get the things you ve got in your head, into your hands, into your feet, and into your life. This album is all about that journey of realization, the struggles we encounter and the victory of seeing it as possible.
The band is excited about the next ministry chapter to unfold, and is already planning Fall and Spring legs of The Altar and The Door Tour. With the debut radio single hitting in June and widespread media coverage starting late summer through the fall, this album is set to be another phenomenal release setting records and, more importantly, impacting hearts.
Album Description
Casting Crowns' frontman Mark Hall calls the band's work a ministry akin to what the world would call "preaching to the choir." In keeping with The Great Commission, Hall describes their music as a "ministry of discipleship." The members of Casting Crowns are currently ministers at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA where the band plays during youth service. Mark Hall frequently conducts prayers and speaks in front of the group on Wednesdays.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great Cd November 1, 2009
J. Parker
The cd came safely.
I enjoy this cd from Casting Crowns. It's my first cd from them, and I thought it was quite good. Some of my favorite songs are "Every Man", "Slow Fade", and "East from the West".
the altar and the door May 20, 2009
Greyhoundmom (Rochester, NY)
got this to give as a gift. Arrived in a timely fashion. good price
Great Album! May 7, 2009
JKG (Dallas, TX)
If you like Casting Crowns, you'll love this album. If you don't know Casting Crowns, I still think you'll love this album.
Outstanding! Makes Your Heart Lift and Weep at the Same Time! March 7, 2009
Alicia M. Justus (Washington)
WOW, the melody, harmony, passion, vocals...all of it. These guys are so inspiring and captivating!
The Alter and the Door March 4, 2009
I love the new Casting Crowns CD, "The Alter and the Door." It is encouraging and helps me through even the worst days. when I really need God but just can't seem to find him I usually turn on some Christian music and this is one of the few CDs I turn to before praying again. As I said previously, this CD is uplifting, encouraging, and it rocks. It also has a variety of songs ranging from rock out to mellow. I deffinetly recomend this CD for anyone!!
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