'Some Things Seem Better Left Unsaid' - Controversial Speech and the Special Challenge of the Imprecatory Psalms - Mark Ryan - June 7th - Friday Night Lecture

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'Some Things Seem Better Left Unsaid' - Controversial Speech and the Special Challenge of the Imprecatory Psalms - Mark Ryan - June 7th - Friday Night Lecture

Things ‘better left unsaid’ typically refers to unpleasant comments or opinions that risk angering others and creating undue trouble for the speaker. Some place the Psalms containing curses in this category. But is this correct? Should we refrain from speaking and singing these biblical psalms? If not, why not? This lecture reflects on the imprecatory language of these psalms and addresses how Christians might think about and pray these controversial psalms today.

Mark Ryan spent numerous years working with L’Abri Fellowship in Boston and Vancouver, ministering to people investigating the truth claims of the Bible. Currently, he serves as Sage Christianity's executive director, an adjunct professor of religion and culture at Covenant Seminary, and an associate professor of congregational theology and cultural apologetics at Calvin Seminary and the Missional Training Center. Mark has been married to Terri since 1996; they have three children and live in St.Louis.