Mere Fidelity: Lament and the Church

March 2nd, 2015 | 1 min read

Theologian Todd Billings new book on lament stems from his personal struggle with cancer, but explores it theologically. In this episode, we talk with him about the nature and meaning of lament and why our culture may not leave much room for it.

See Derek's review of Rejoicing in Lament here. But more importantly, get the book.

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Matthew Lee Anderson

Matthew Lee Anderson is an Associate Professor of Ethics and Theology in Baylor University's Honors College. He has a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics from Oxford University, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University's Torrey Honors College. In 2005, he founded Mere Orthodoxy.

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Mere Fidelity: Lament and the Church

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