Synopses & Reviews
In addition to being one of the world's leading interpreters of the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann is a skilled and beloved preacher. This collection of sermons demonstrates Brueggemann's fidelity to biblical texts, which come alive with meaning in our contemporary world. Throughout, Brueggemann reflects on his preaching. As Samuel Wells writes in his foreword, "Enjoy this volume from a master exegete, a master theologian, and a master preacher. They really are neat sermons. And they're for you."
Synopsis
Well-known Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann has contributed much to biblical scholarship in many ways. He has also been a powerful preacher through the years. This collection of sermons demonstrates Brueggemann's fidelity to biblical texts, which come alive with meaning in our contemporary world. The book features a biblical index as well as a foreword on Brueggemann's preaching by Samuel Wells of Duke University. Brueggemann also reflects on his preaching as a part of this volume.
About the Author
Walter Brueggemann is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of numerous books, including Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination, Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church, and Great Prayers of the Old Testament, all published by Westminster John Knox Press.