Writing
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![Painting of four men, one dressed as a religious figure with a mitre and staff, and the others in dark clothing, set against a dark background.]()
Ye Olde Saints
BIBLE + THEOLOGY
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![A man with dark hair and a mustache, dressed in black, holding a book in one hand and gesturing with the other, standing outdoors at night with softly lit trees and buildings in the background.]()
Public Square
CULTURE + POLITICS
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![Sunset over a calm lake surrounded by trees and mountains in autumn colors.]()
Aesthetics
POETRY + ART
A Case for a Responsive Liturgy after the Public Reading of Scripture
We have been asking members of our church—men, women, and students—to participate in the public reading of Scripture. Each week, the reader leads us in a short call and response. Afterward, the reader says, “This is the Word of the Lord” to which the congregation responds, “Thanks be to God.” Most have enthusiastically accepted this while some have wondered why.