Speaking Church

Exploring the disconnect between language and lived experience, this book highlights how urban and suburban congregations often struggle with hymns and prayers that reflect a rural ideal. It emphasizes the importance of finding a vocabulary that resonates with contemporary believers, addressing the cognitive dissonance that arises when their context is overlooked. By drawing on the urban nature of the Bible and early Christianity, the author offers resources and insights to help these communities articulate their unique voices and experiences in worship.