On March 18, 2019 By Dustin Messer In Podcast, Politics Like

Episode 54, Lent and the Revival of the Church Calendar; Conversation with Dustin Messer

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Pastors Brito and Messer sit down for another conversation on the nature of Lent. They discuss what is at the heart of the revival of the Church Calendar in the evangelical environment (think Matt Chandler) and also why the abuse of Lent is not an argument against its proper use. Dustin also offers an Amazon Prime recommendation where we can apply a Lenten hermeneutic.

Resources:

Joan Chittister: The Liturgical Year

Ten Reasons to Celebrate the Church Calendar by Uri Brito

Brawl in Cell Block 99, A movie with Vince Vaughn (available on Amazon Prime)

Church Calendar Resources from Rich Lusk

About the Author / Dustin Messer

A Sr. Fellow at the Center for Cultural Leadership, Dustin ministers at All Saints Dallas and teaches theology at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, TX. Additionally, Dustin serves on the board of directors at both the Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC-USA) and the Center for Christian Civics in Washington, DC. Before starting his doctoral work at La Salle University, Dustin graduated from Boyce College and Covenant Theological Seminary, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Covenant's Bantam Journal while a student. Dustin's commentary on politics and culture has been quoted by several news outlets, including The American Conservative and WORLD Magazine. Having completed a fellowship at the National Review Institute, his writings have been published by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.