Baptist Preaching - by Joel C Gregory (Paperback)

About the Book

From Latin and South America to Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, Baptist Preaching celebrates the diversity of global Baptist proclamation while simultaneously highlighting the near-sacramental role of preaching in Baptist churches.

Book Synopsis

Baptist Preaching comprises thirty-five sermons from around the globe given in the same year by Baptist preachers. These sermons demonstrate, as Joel C. Gregory argues, that the act of preaching lies at the heart of Baptist identity--possibly rivaling the practice of believers' baptism. The sermons collected here represent varied voices, multicultural contexts, and global concerns that occupy Baptists worldwide. The sermons thus give living witness to how Baptists wrestle with cultural issues confronting their respective churches. From Latin and South America to Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, Baptist Preaching celebrates the diversity of global Baptist proclamation while simultaneously highlighting the near-sacramental role of preaching in Baptist churches.

Review Quotes

...an anthology that is richly varied, both in terms of its theological emphases and homiletical styles.

--Ian J. Maddock, Sydney Missionary and Bible College "Journal of Religious History"

...Joel C. Gregory has provided a glimpse into worldwide Baptist life that is valuable to anyone who is interested in the Baptist movement in general and Baptist preaching in particular.

--Thomas R. McKibbens "American Baptist Quarterly"

The great take away from Gregory's book is that that Baptist people take preaching seriously, believe in it fervently, and practice it quite well. To that end, this is a most useful resource.

--Danny M. West "Review and Expositor"

About the Author

Joel C. Gregory is Professor of Preaching at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.