Prophetic Preaching
The Hope or the Curse of the Church?
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A collection of provocative, inspiring, and thoughtful essays about the place of politics in the pulpit. This book is the first collection of essays to explore the question: is there room for politics from the pulpit? In response to an increasingly polarized society, preachers grapple with the call to witness a unifying Truth in a world where truth appears subjective. While many congregations respond positively to social and political themes in sermons, others do not. Episcopalians in the conservative minority may be uncomfortable with political-themed preaching, while liberal Episcopalians demand a political message from the pulpit. What is a preacher to do when the Episcopal Church is no more immune to the temptation of polarization than the secular world? Contributors to this volume serve in a variety of contexts and bring with them their own distinct styles and visions. Anyone with an interest in the practical implications addressing the current political climate from the pulpit will find these essays provocative, inspiring, and thoughtful.Contributors: Samuel G. Chandler, Sarah T. Condon, Alex Dyer, Crystal J. Hardin, Ruthanna Hooke, Mark Jefferson, Russell J. Levenson Jr., Ian Markham, Phoebe Roaf, Stephanie Spellers, Samuel Wells
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction - Ian S. Markham and Crystal J. Hardin
- Chapter 1 Preaching Politics: Not Yes or No, but How - Crystal J. Hardin
- Chapter 2 The Dangerous Potential of the Prophetic Pulpit - Sarah Condon
- Chapter 3 Addressing Power - Phoebe Roaf
- Chapter 4 Remember Jesus: The Purpose of the Pulpit - Russell J. Levenson Jr.
- Chapter 5 Reclaiming the Prophetic Pulpit - Alex Dyer
- Chapter 6 Preaching the Jesus Movement - Stephanie Spellers
- Chapter 7 The Political Work of the Church: Go for the Underlying Issues - Ian S. Markham
- Chapter 8 Prophetic Preaching as Sacrament: Finding and Using a Political Voice - Ruthanna Hooke
- Chapter 9 Getting the Basics Right - Samuel Wells
- Chapter 10 What Succeeds in Preaching: The Way of Blessing - Samuel G. Candler
- Chapter 11 Last Word: Reimagining Prophetic Preaching - Mark Jefferson
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors