A significant amount of Israel’s songs are Psalms of Lament. Honest, poetic, direct, and somewhat disturbing expressions of emotion. Fast-forward to the charismatic West and lament makes up little-to-none of our worship experience. So, what is lament and why don’t we talk about it or practice it? What are we missing out on, and is lament a lack of faith? This week, Professor Rikk Watts - a world-renowned biblical scholar and current Dean of Theology at Alphacrucis College - contributes to the conversation.
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Lament is a huge topic and we’ve barely scratched the surface.
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