Bethel

Bethel (Ugaritic: bt il, meaning "House of El" or "House of God",Hebrew: בֵּית אֵל, also transliterated Beth El, Beth-El, or Beit El; Greek: Βαιθηλ; Latin: Bethel) was a border city described in the Hebrew Bible as being located between Benjamin and Ephraim and also a location named by Jacob. Edward Robinson identified the village of Beitin in the West Bank with ancient Bethel in Biblical Researches in Palestine, 1838–52. He based this assessment on its fitting the location described in earlier texts, and on the philological similarities between the modern and ancient name, arguing that the replacement of the Hebrew el with the Arabic in was not unusual. During Israelite rule, Bethel first belonged to the Tribe of Benjamin, but was later conquered by the Tribe of Ephraim. Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome describe it in their time as a small village that lay 12 Roman miles north of Jerusalem, to the right or east of the road leading to Neapolis.

Ten years after the Six-Day War, the biblical name was applied to an Israeli settlement Beit El constructed adjacent to Beitin. In several countries—particularly in the US—the name was given to various locations (see Bethel (disambiguation)).

Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a community of worshipers and artists based in Redding, California. Birthed out of the local worship ministry of Bethel Church, Bethel Music produces songs and albums that are largely written and recorded by members of their Artist Collective.

According to their website, "Bethel Music aims to write songs that express who God is and who we are in Him; capturing fresh expressions of worship in every season and providing music that will resonate with individuals and worshipping communities around the world."

History

From 2009 to 2013, Bethel Music rapidly grew from being a relatively small local church music ministry to becoming a fully-fledged record label and publishing company, featuring songwriters and worship leaders based out of Bethel Church in Redding, California.

In January 2015, Bethel Music launched their Artist Collective, expanding their group of locally based artists to include North Carolinans Josh Baldwin and Jonathan and Melissa Helser.

Artists

Steffany Gretzinger

Steffany Gretzinger (born November 8, 1984, as Steffany Dawn Frizzell), is an American Christian musician. Her first album, The Undoing, was released by Bethel Music in 2014. This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon The Billboard 200, Christian Albums, and Independent Albums charts.

Early life

Gretzinger was born on November 8, 1984, as Steffany Dawn Frizzell, whose father is Ronald Alan Frizzell and mother is Kathryn Holmes Frizzell, and her mother is a songwriter in her own right.

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2014, with the album, The Undoing, and it was released on August 25, 2014, by Bethel Music. The album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release, and it placed on The Billboard 200 chart at No. 20, Christian Albums chart at No. 2, and Independent Albums chart at No. 5.

Personal life

She married Stephen Gretzinger at a 2012 ceremony located in Palo Cedro, California.

Discography

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Bethel Church

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Jeremy Riddle

Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977, in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey) is a Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader. On March 6, 2007, his debut album, Full Attention, was released. The album includes the song "Sweetly Broken."

Biography

Riddle is a former middle-school youth pastor at the Anaheim Vineyard in Anaheim, California, a position he held for 6 years along with leading worship at the church. He took the position after a few years of playing in a mainstream band. The church experience helped provide much of the inspiration for the songs that appear on Full Attention.

Riddle is married to Katie, and has five children. They reside in Redding, Ca.

Full Attention peaked on the Billboard Top Christian and Gospel Albums Chart at #47, and the only single released from the album, "Sweetly Broken", peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Chart during a 20-week stay. However, the single has grown to be a worship staple in churches and on Christian radio stations all over the United States.