Though Canfield is known worldwide most for his music, and his record business, Ars Antiqua, his most important legacy is not musical, but rather his work for the Lord. Having grown up in a Christian family, Canfield was exposed to Scripture at an early age, but it took him quite a few years to realize exactly what it meant to live coram Deo (before the face of God). He has written a number of articles on various points relating to theology, some of which are available below, and his music is often based on theological subjects.