As nationalism, patriarchy, and alt-right fear-mongering threaten our troubled nation, the pulpit has again become a subversive space of sacred resistance. Preaching as Resistance is a provocative and powerful collection of sermons from diverse pastors across America, calling for radical change rooted in love, solidarity, and justice.
Even though the postmodern return of religion is dramatically shaping the future of twenty-first-century theology, its riches for preaching are rarely mined. Preaching After God highlights the trajectories of the postmodern return of religion by introducing readers to the positive theological themes stirring in the work of influential philosophers like Jacques Derrida, John Caputo, and Slavoj Zizek. Phil Snider shows how engaging their thought...
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Even though the postmodern return of religion is dramatically shaping the future of twenty-first-century theology, its riches for preaching are rarely mined. Preaching After God highlights the trajectories of the postmodern return of religion by introducing readers to the positive theological themes stirring in the work of influential philosophers like Jacques Derrida, John Caputo, and Slavoj Zizek. Phil Snider shows how engaging th...
Duke Snider, one of the most beloved Dodgers players ever, ranks the five greatest Dodgers players at each position with a detailed explanation of why each player is ranked where he is.
This collection of sermons adds compelling clarity to the growing chorus of Christian voices that are passionate about LGBTQ justice and equality--not in spite of their faith but precisely because of it. With a combination of pastoral sensitivity, scholarly insight, and courageous vision, these sermons are a must-read not only for LGBTQ people longing to know they don't have to deny their religious convictions in order to embrace their sexuali...
This collection of sermons adds compelling clarity to the growing chorus of Christian voices that are passionate about LGBTQ justice and equality--not in spite of their faith but precisely because of it. With a combination of pastoral sensitivity, scholarly insight, and courageous vision, these sermons are a must-read not only for LGBTQ people longing to know they don't have to deny their religious convictions in order to embrace their sexuali...
The book grew from the authors' successful progressive worship service: "The Awakening, " which has attracted a surge of young adults and young families to Brentwood. It offers connections among 1) prophetic biblical traditions, 2) progressive mainliners, 3) Emergents, and 4) postmodern theory and gives progressive communities of faith worship reflections and resources that will help them connect with emerging generations.
