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Prophetic Preaching: The Hope or the Curse of the Church? - Softcover

Ian S. Markham

 
9781640652200: Prophetic Preaching: The Hope or the Curse of the Church?
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1640652205 ISBN 13: 9781640652200
Publisher: Church Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

- A theological yet practical study of preaching and politics - Diverse contributors offer a variety of perspectives 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 are often very 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.

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About the Author

IAN S. MARKHAM is the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and a Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is the author of numerous books including Against Atheism and An Introduction to Ministry (co-written with Oran Warder). His awards include the Robertson Fellow; Claggett Fellow attached to Washington National Cathedral; Frank Woods Fellow at Trinity College, Melbourne, and F. D. Maurice Lectures at King's College, London.

CRYSTAL J. HARDIN is the Assistant to the Rector at Christ Church at Georgetown in Washington D.C. She graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary and from the University of Alabama School of Law where she was named a Hugo L. Black Scholar. After graduating, she clerked for the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr. on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Alabama.

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Publisher
Church Publishing
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1640652205
ISBN 13 
9781640652200
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Editor
Ian S Markham, Crystal J Hardin