William H. Willimon

History & Biography

Foreword

“Jeff Seaton demonstrates how the oddness and peculiarity of the Christian story does not easily translate into the stories that the world tells itself. Little about the gospel is innate or available to modern people without the substance and agency of Christ. . . . Reading Jeff’s book gave me hope for the future and a provided a way of recommitting myself to the distinctive, odd, wonderful story of Jesus Christ, reconciling God’s world to God.”

Will Campbell, Preacher Man

“The same God who blessed us with preacher man Will Campbell now blesses us with Childress and Kennedy. These two preachers show how much so many of us owe to preacher Will. Campbell was a creative, faithful, folksy, brilliant, Baptist, gospel-giving, pain in the neck, kick in the butt for so many of us. The fun, biting, serious, deceptively folksy, joyful sermons and essays in Will Campbell, Preacher Man are eloquent testimony to what Will Campbell continues to do for us preachers. It's amazing what Jesus can do, once he is let loose, even among those of us who lack the guts of Will Campbell.”

Working with Words

Theology

“Thanks be to God that we are blessed with a God who loves us enough to say something substantial to us. And thanks for Stanley Hauerwas who is able to say so well what God says.”

Worshipful

Christian Living

“As are all of Howell's books, Worshipful is illuminating and luminous. James offers us wonderfully illuminating insights that connect our worship in church to our work in the world. No Christian will sing, pray, listen to scripture, partake of the sacraments, or witness in the world the same after reading Worshipful.”

Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart

Preaching & Worship

“Donna Giver-Johnston encourages us preachers to recover Christian preaching as a miraculous undertaking in which the gospel arises from the heart of the preacher and goes forth to the ears of our listeners, enchanting, engaging them in ways that take us to the heart of the gospel itself.”

Writing Home, With Love

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Amy Laura Hall is not only a fine scholar and engaging teacher, but also a public theologian. These essays and sermons show the beauty of a Christian speaking up and speaking out on a wide array of subjects. Hall is unashamedly local, concerned with every matter that contributes to or hinders human flourishing in her part of the world (my town, Durham, NC). I'm sure that you will find her local, passionate, fun-loving public theology to be a word to your part of the world too.”