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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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In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a great net with a great catch—but the bad fish must be thrown out. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects that the task of the Christian today is to similarly separate the good from the bad voices in our hearts. Based on 17th Sunday OT.

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