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Transforming the Words of our Prayers
Transforming the Words of our Prayers
Last updated on: October 11, 2009 at 10:01 am
by
Scot McKnight
Transforming the Words of our Prayers
2009-10-11T10:01:26-05:00
Scot McKnight
Patheos
Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
C.S. Lewis, in “Footnote to All Prayers” (
Poems
), made this brilliant observation:
Take not, O Lord, our literal sense. Lord, in thy great
Unbroken speech our limping metaphor translate.
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