Finding the Lost Language

by Barbara Brown Taylor

Finding the Lost Languageb Stories about contemporary societys lost language - A thoughtful theologian - an essay on the sin, repentance, and salvation of a priest b Barbara Brown, a theologian, An essay on. They talk about the lost sin and the language of salvation for those who live in secular modern society. In this book, which is composed of three chapters, the author identifies the reality of the reality of discarding the value of Christian language without being aware of it, and on the other hand, through what process, Whether or not they have fallen asleep to those who live in reality. Through such a process, Ji is trying to revive the original meaning of words such as "lost language", sin, repentance, salvation in the Christian center. According to Ji, Languages can not be replaced by other languages, and if we lose, discard or replace the language, our reality only results in more tragic consequences. The book is one of the most influential preachers in Baylors selected English-speaking countries, and one of the most influential preachers and influential literary critics in the world, selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential figures in the world. This book also reveals the mystery of God in everyday life Expresses the problems in modern society with thoughtful gaze and connects them with the rich language of the Christian tradition. We need to constantly ask the meaning in the language whether we often use the language of sin and salvation in the actual church scene. In the church scene, it is a different matter whether or not the language of the priests or members of the church speaks these languages, but whether they are moving in a lively manner. In this respect, this thin but rich essay is a good companion to talk to those who are away from the language of Christianity, those who do not know the true meaning in the language, Will be.

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Published September 29, 2016

About the author

Barbara Brown Taylor is a New York Times best-selling author, teacher, and Episcopal priest. Her first memoir, Leaving Church (2006), won an Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association. Her last book, Learning to Walk in the Dark (2014), was featured on the cover of TIME magazine. She has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and the Certificate in Theological Studies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. In 2014 TIME included her on its annual list of Most Influential People; in 2015 she was named Georgia Woman of the Year; in 2016 she received The President’s Medal at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Mercer University and is working on her fourteenth book, Holy Envy, forthcoming from HarperOne in August 2018.