LEX LITURGIA, LEX AESTHETICA: THEOLOGICAL AESTHETICS AND LITURGICAL THEOLOGY
“In every age and culture, the process of evangelism into faith is, at the same time, a process of being formed in a certain aesthetic—that is into certain patterned forms of perception.”[1] At first...
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At the beginning of our spiritual formation classes at the university we always offer prayer in some form with which the students are not very familiar. A couple weeks ago I was preparing a brief...
View ArticleWords of Grace for Inadequate Christians
I can only speak for myself, but I feel grossly inadequate to the task of living the Christian life most of the time. I’m challenged by preaching and Scripture to believe that God demands a strong...
View ArticleHoly Saturday: Don’t Move Too Fast From Good Friday To Easter
Traditionally, the day before Easter is known as “Holy Saturday.” It’s one of the few times of the year when there are no liturgical colors on the altar. It is one of just two days of the year (Good...
View ArticleWhy We Need to Wait for Christmas
A few weeks ago, in the middle of October, my five-year-old son and I walked into a store together. He pointed and called my name with a disgust that kiddos usually reserve for carrots and squash....
View ArticleOdell Beckham Can Teach Us How to Pray
Odell Beckham shocked everyone with his one-handed catch heard around the world. Most of the conversation about that catch made it sound like it was either a stroke of magnificent luck or the feat of a...
View ArticleWords of Grace for Inadequate Christians
I can only speak for myself, but I feel grossly inadequate to the task of living the Christian life most of the time. I’m challenged by preaching and Scripture to believe that God demands a strong...
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