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Sh*t Christian Poets Say: The Problems of God-Talk, Sentimentality, and Style (Part 1)

Sh*t Christian Poets Say: The Problems of God-Talk, Sentimentality, and Style (Part 1)

by Jayme Stayer, SJ | Feb 15, 2012 | Uncategorized    ~ Approx. 11 mins

Most contemporary Christian poetry is revolting. For all I know, there may be piles of finger-lickin’-good poems written for Muslim and Jewish consumption, but I can say with certainty that I would rather be crushed under a load of bricks than read another saccharine...

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