Alastair RobertsIn the book of Psalms, we encounter Scripture in a distinctive form. It is written in order that we might sing it and that, through song, its words might become our own. Song glorifies speech. Habitually singing the Word of God teaches us better to...
The so-called Great Commission closes the Gospel narrative, while initiating the mission of the church that would follow. But it’s also powerfully evocative of earlier events, offering us a variety of frames for understanding the import of Jesus’s...
To many, an emphasis on liturgy might seem to be more of a liability than a support for ethics. Admittedly, the relationship between liturgy and ethics can easily be framed negatively. Citing passages from the prophets such as Amos 5 or Isaiah 1...
To read any book well, we need a “read” upon the sort of text that the book is. For example, while both could be purchased in the typical bookstore, a recipe book must be “read” very differently from a Shakespearean play. The recipe book invites its...