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Tuesday digest
New today from the Century: Globalization circa 1578, Paul and authority, more.
Theology face down
Rites that include prostration make a striking impression. It's not often that one sees a fellow human in an act of total self-surrender.
The story behind the song
The psalms are poignant. They bear emotion in a way that grabs our souls. They are comprehended by the heart in a way the head can’t.
But I falter when I try to preach them.
Monday digest
New today from the Century: The power of prostration, the theology of Jonathan Edwards, more.
The Theology of Jonathan Edwards, by Michael J. McClymond and Gerald R. McDermott
Michael McClymond and Gerald McDermott's remarkable book will undoubtedly become the standard scholarly introduction to Jonathan Edwards's theology.
Strangers at church
We like to think of our congregations as families. That's a powerful thing—but it can also be exclusive and off-putting.