Can preaching recover a Blues sensibility and dare speak with authority in the midst of tragedy? America is living stormy Monday; but the pulpit is preaching happy Sunday. The world is experiencing the Blues; and pulpiteers are dispensing excessive doses of non-prescribed prosaic sermons with severe ecclesiastical and theological side effects.―from chapter 1Uniquely gifted preacher Otis Moss III helps preachers effectively communicate hope in a desperate and difficult world in this new work based on his 2014 Yale Lyman Beecher Lectures. Moss challenges preachers to preach with a "Blue Note sensibility;" which speaks directly to the tragedies faced by their congregants without falling into despair. He then offers four powerful sermons that illustrate his Blue Note preaching style. In them; Moss beautifully and passionately brings to life biblical characters that speak to today's pressing issues; including race discrimination and police brutality; while maintaining a strong message of hope. Moss shows how preachers can teach their congregations to resist letting the darkness find its way into them and; instead; learn to dance in the dark.
#95358 in Books Glenn S Sunshine 2005-03-22 2005-03-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.99 x .58 x 5.00l; .69 #File Name: 0664228151264 pagesThe Reformation for Armchair Theologians
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An informative (and entertaining!) introduction to the Protestant ReformationBy George W PrescottThis is a light-hearted but excellent look at the Protestant Reformation. This will help you get both an overall picture of the personalities and the beliefs of the Reformers; as well as an overall view of the history of the Reformation. If you know nothing or very little about the Reformation; this book will help you learn about - and it will entertain you as well.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Just What I NeededBy N. De SapioA former Roman Catholic; I was in the market for an easy-to-understand book about the Protestant Reformation; and THE REFORMATION FOR ARMCHAIR THEOLOGIANS has more than filled the bill. Clearly and even humorously; Glenn S. Sunshine explains all of the theological and historical issues involved; covering the Reformation in Germany; in Switzerland; in England; in Scotland; and in France. Sunshine rightly begins by detailing the corruption of the medieval Catholic church; so that Martin Luther's ideas and actions are put firmly into context. The book also made me realize that certain Catholics; like Desiderius Erasmus; were reform-minded. Ron Hill's witty illustrations accompany the text; my only complaint about these is that his caricature-drawing of Ulrich Zwingli (leader of the Reformation in Switzerland) looks nothing like any of the actual portraits of Zwingli that exist.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Informative; enjoyable read.By CustomerI enjoyed the format...a bit of humor thrown into it. While some want to nit-pick it; no small; single volume book of 250 pages could cover every person and situation of the reformation; nor was that the intent. If you want a multi-volume work that covers every person and event...this ain't it. It covers the various personalities; politics; events and theological issues in sort of swift and enjoyable way...it helps to see how they all blended together.
