“Be Brutally Honest” | Bono & David Taylor: Beyond the Psalms

Bono, the lead singer of U2, and David Taylor, assistant professor of theology and culture, discuss the “brutal honesty” of the Psalms and how that honesty affects both our relationship with God and the quality of art.
FULLER studio and Fourth Line Films present “Bono & David Taylor: Beyond the Psalms,” a conversation filmed at the Manhattan studio of Mako Fujimura, director of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts. Interview by Fourth Line Films: Nathan Clarke, director; W. David O. Taylor, producer; John Harrison, cinematographer. For FULLER studio, (including New York City footage): Lauralee Farrer, director; Tamara Johnston McMahon, senior producer; Ronald Allchin, producer; Nate Harrison and Tim Ronca, cinematographers; Patrick O'Neil Duff, editor.
This previously unreleased footage of Bono reflecting on the Psalms, art, and faith commemorates one year since FULLER studio was launched with a premiere of the film “Bono & Eugene Peterson: THE PSALMS.” Watch more and find additional resources on the Psalms exclusively on FULLER studio: fullerstudio.fuller.edu/bono-...
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[@htttppppp]

Honesty also "peels" the layers off your soul and that's how it is liberated and how a poet is created.

[@julietroberts1385]

Thank you Bono for helping make the Bible relatable to modern life ❤

[@denoab5]

I love this! Bono's mind is a wonderful thing and I love his raw, honest art. He and U2 have shaped a lot of worship music today "Musically" speaking... one can hope lyrically he will inspire author's of today's modern hymns as well.

[@chumgypsy]

thank you for sharing this! !

[@katmcdowellmusic]

This was short and sweet but spoke to me so deeply. SO GOOD!

[@gloriaglorystar9474]

Honesty ❤️‍🔥

[@markwallacemaguire1598]

Well done. Grace and Peace.

[@mariesavannah2369]

That so true the psalm is one of my favourite book I always use it and claim its promises when I am in difficulties and God always come through for me....

[@u2freak1974]

Love this man…..Bono!

[@richardmbowman]

Tell the truth....even if your voice shakes!

[@littlepacificstudios]

inspiring..... you may have my music it for free for Jesus... I gave God all my music after a very serious motorcycle accident at 19 years old...

[@markfjelde837]

Mullins engages in inspiring homiletics between songs during live performances. KZbin includes many examples. Mullins and Heard equally honest in their lyrics, similar to Bono. Both tragically died untimely deaths

[@Amber-vn5yn]

Are you talking about Larry MullinsJr? Trying to capture it.

[@joshuarosell4161]

When you think of it, really there are four fundamental questions of life. You've asked them, I've asked them, every thinking person asks them. They boil down to this; origin, meaning, morality and destiny. 'How did I come into being? What brings life meaning? How do I know right from wrong? Where am I headed after I die?' Ravi Zacharias I sure could use a mikvah Ravi. I hope dude likes Gahanna.

[@iamlove5325]

I agree about being honest with God, but I disagree with him saying we don’t have to please God in any other way. Jesus is clear that we please God by having faith in Him. We please Him by trying to follow His commandments to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We please Him be loving others as we love ourselves. We please Him by submitting to Him. We do not come to the Father by any righteousness of our own, but through Jesus Christ. But, yes, God appreciates honesty. However, He is omniscient (knows all) and doesn’t need our honesty to know us. Our dishonesty towards God is no more or less than any other sin.

[@SparksofHell]

I agree with what you're saying, but I also feel that if you are brutally honest with God and yourself, then you're going to have the other covered. You don't recognize your sin and need for forgiveness/salvation if you aren't honest. I feel this was more the point than meaning 'be honest is the only one thing you have to do'.