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Sing Me More Songs About Jesus: Country Music, Sin, and Grace
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim speaks with Dr. Terrence Sweeney, a professor at Villanova University, about his thought-provoking Church Life Journal essay, “Sing Me More Songs About Jesus: Country Music, Sin, and Grace.” What can country music teach us about sin, grace, repentance, and our hunger for God? Sweeney explores the spiritual themes running through the music of artists such as Johnny Cash and Billy Joe Shaver, pointing to country music's remarkable ability to acknowledge human brokenness while still longing for redemption. The conversation considers the…
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