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The Collar (Hardcover)
Sue Sorensen; Foreword by William H Willimon
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William Willimon combines the latest findings in Lukan scholarship
with the pastoral, educational, and theological concerns of the
local church to provide a new interpretation of Acts. He bases his
commentary on the idea that the purpose of Acts was not to make
Christianity acceptable to the Roman state but rather to preserve
the integrity of the church against the onslaught of classical
culture. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and
Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the
Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching
and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary
is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
Westminster John Knox Press is proud to present this special
collection of fourteen of Karl Barth's World War I-era sermons--the
only English language collection of Barth's sermons preached
between 1917 and 1920 when he was a parish pastor in Safenwil,
Switzerland. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Barth's
interpretation of Scripture during a time of great historical
significance.
Renowned preacher William H. Willimon provides expert commentary
on the theological and homiletical substance of each selection and
points to the many ways in which Barth's early preaching can enrich
the work of preachers today.
This brief introduction spells out the major beliefs of the
United Methodist Church in a clear, nontechnical style. William
Willimon, the beloved United Methodist author, preacher, teacher,
and bishop, discusses the great theological themes that United
Methodists share in common with all Christians as well as the
particular accents and emphases that characterize United Methodist
understandings of Christian doctrines. In his engaging style,
Willimon opens the door for further study, challenging the reader
to move toward a continuing reflection on their faith. This guide
will be of great value to those who are beginning their study of
United Methodist beliefs as well as those who have long been in the
church and want a helpful way to refresh their understandings of
the distinctiveness of United Methodist doctrine.
He s been called a contrarian, a provocateur, and a few other
things we can t say in print. He s also been called one of the
twelve most effective proclaimers of the gospel in the
English-speaking world. He s been a pastor, a chaplain, and a
bishop. But ask William H. Willimon how he sees himself, and he ll
tell you it s as a preacher and a truth-teller. He has pursued that
passion for preaching the truth of God in over sixty books.
Gathered in this volume are Willimon s best writings on what it
means to be a faithful Christian, and a faithful preacher of the
Christian gospel, in today s world. All the themes that so enliven
his writings the gospel s refusal to be co-opted by the culture,
the strangeness of Christian faith, the centrality of the preached
word of God are present here. Whether you re a long time Willimon
reader or are encountering him for the first time, you will find
inspiration and much food for thought from this, one of God s most
peculiar prophets. "
"Every time people sit down to eat and drink together, there is
the possibility that community will grow and people will be
reconciled to one another. This is good news for a fractured and
polarized world, and a strong sign of the importance of being a
welcoming congregation that embraces all people with God's love and
grace." from the introduction
This practical book by pastor and writer Henry G. Brinton
studies the biblical basis for Christian hospitality and how it is
practiced in congregations today. While recognizing the challenges
for embracing all people in the life of the church, Brinton offers
a helpful guide for creating a hospitable congregation and
welcoming others through spiritual formation, reconciliation, and
outreach. He includes discussion questions and an action plan in
each chapter.
For John Wesley, the Bible is the joyfully consistent testimony of
God s never-ending grace and ever-seeking love. Likewise, studying
the Bible is more than merely knowing what Scripture says; it is
also about living every day as a child of God. Beginning with the
Core Terms found in The Wesley Study Bible, Bishop
Willimonsystematically lays out key Wesleyan tenets of faith so
that you will have a fresh way to hear God s voice, share in God s
grace, and become more like Jesus Christ. This book can be used as
an eight-week, small-group study. A Leader Guide is also available
order #9781426708237 Let this book be your trusted companion to The
Wesley Study Bible as you grow to love God with a warmed heart and
serve God with active hands."
In "Calling & Character", Willimon lays out a clear, compelling
picture of the pastoral life, one that can inform both those
embarking on ordained ministry and those who have been in it for
many years. He lays out specific habits -- such as study,
collegiality and humor -- as the day-by-day means of following the
difficult and dangerous, yet deeply rewarding, calling of a pastor.
Election is a strange word when used in theology. It brings to mind
old debates about what God might or might not have done before the
foundation of the world. But viewed apart from that historical
baggage, the word election is about a central gospel idea: that in
Jesus not only does God choose to be God for us but chooses us to
be for God. The calling of the disciples in the gospels is a story
of election, of how God chooses to transform the world by choosing
us to be messengers and agents of that transformation. So it is,
says William Willimon, that election becomes not just the content
of our preaching but the means as well. God chooses preachers. How
unlikelyhow oddis it that God should entrust the proclamation of
the gospel to, well, us? This unpredictable, electing God reaches
out to save the world and then leaves it in the hands of preachers
to get the word out? Through us, through our stammering tongues and
faltering hearts, the preached word becomes the Word of God. If you
wonder why you drag yourself into the pulpit every Sunday, if you
worry that your sermons aren't reaching past the front pew, then
read this book and be encouraged. God chooses; God chooses
preachers; God chooses you.
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