Why Read Poetry? with Stephen Witmer

from Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlin · host Rebecca McLaughlin

Rebecca talks with pastor and author Dr. Stephen Witmer about why poetry—especially the work of 17th-century priest George Herbert—can deepen our understanding of the gospel. Through Herbert’s poems, they explore themes of inadequacy, priesthood, and the imputed righteousness of Christ. Along the way, they discuss why Scripture itself uses poetry and why beauty, metaphor, and imagination matter for Christian faith.Buy Stephen's Book:In All Things Thee to See: A Devotional Guide to Selected Poems of George HerbertUse code TREASURE and get 30% off "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!

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