Because of modern Christians’ reliance upon their eyes in reading, they often demonstrate an inability to hear the echoes and harmonies of Scripture and frequently doubt whether genuine allusions are present at all. Before we conclude that the Fathers are conjuring false melodies, we might consider a modern analogy. Allison reminds us how well we remember songs we have heard on the radio. “Those who habitually listen to music over the radio can often identify a popular song after hearing just the