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Stanley Hauerwas on Communal Stillness - Anabaptist (Psalm 46:10)

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"The church gathers in silence together—communal stillness, shared knowing. We are still before God as a body, not just individuals. In corporate silence we learn that God is God and we are His people. The gathered community creates space for stillness the world cannot offer." — Stanley Hauerwas. Anabaptist: communal stillness.

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Scripture References

Psalm 46:10

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