CONVERSATIONS - Lament w/ Prof. Rikk Watts

A significant amount of Israel’s songs are Psalms of Lament. Honest, poetic, direct, and somewhat disturbing expressions of emotion. Fast-forward to the charismatic West and lament makes up little-to-none of our worship experience. So, what is lament and why don’t we talk about it or practice it? What are we missing out on, and is lament a lack of faith? This week, Professor Rikk Watts - a world-renowned biblical scholar and current Dean of Theology at Alphacrucis College - contributes to the conversation. 

 

SHOW NOTES:

Lament is a huge topic and we’ve barely scratched the surface.

Here’s some helpful resources you can engage with as you continue the conversation:

• Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament – Mark Vroegop
• Confessions, Saint Augustine
• https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/dare-to-hope-in-god
• https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/lament-a-missing-practice/