A collection of sermons on a variety of texts and topics, all showing the wit, gifted turn of phrase, narrative skill, and biblical insight of Fred Craddock.
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Fred B. Craddock is the Bandy Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Preaching and New Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also Minister Emeritus at Cherry Log Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Cherry Log, Georgia.
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Vintage -- Fred Craddock -- Early but never late!,
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This review is from: The Cherry Log Sermons (Paperback)
Ones who read these stories and sermons by Dr Craddock may recognize some of his traits of personality in his styles of preaching. None-the-less, they are all, 'Vintage Fred Craddock.' As Barbara Brown Taylor writes, no one can possibly copy the style or practices of Fred Craddock's preaching. When he has finished telling the story, he drops his head, looks over his glasses with a stony look on his face waiting for the people's reaction...almost like he has just thought it up at the moment!Two of his best vintage from earlier years that I remember are both the shortes and the longest. When he speaks about "How long does Easter last?" he prods around in our thoughts to see if there is still Hope? From that one to the longest "Living on the Edge," I could not stop reading and laughting! Lasting from past to future, they are vintage Craddock. Hooray! Chaplain Fred W Hood
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Craddock's Cherry Log Sermons,
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Great stuff in these sermons - excellent narrative preaching on a level that reaches the listener. Some good, relevant examples for use in sermons - the story of the greyhound and "Old Frank". Craddock involves the reader in all the sermons in this book. Highly recommend the book.
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Vintage, Fred Craddock - Imagination never short!,
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This review is from: The Cherry Log Sermons (Paperback)
Those who read these stories and sermons by Dr. Craddock may recognize his personality traits found in styles of his preaching. None-the-less, they are all - 'Vintage' Fred Craddock. As Barbara Brown Taylor writes in her introduction, no one can possibly emulate Fred Craddock's preaching. When he has finished telling a story in his sermons, he lowers his head, looks out over the top of his glasses with a stoney, puzzled look on his face, waiting for people's reaction. With an innocent look of interest he seems to be the model, introverted, intuitive, thinker! He gives an impression of one who just thought-it-up at the moment.Two of his best vintage sermons are both shortest and longest. When he speaks about "How long does Easter last?" he seems able to walk around in our thoughts to see if there is any Hope. His quote about Hope, as "built on the nature of God, Who calls into being what does not yet exist," fits with any good sermon based on Hope! From the shortest one to the longest, "Living on the Edge," I could not stop reading and laughting! From the earlier shortest to future longest, they are Imaginative, 'Vintage' Craddock. Hooray! Chaplain Fred W Hood
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This is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, and so we have now arrived in Bethlehem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, New York, Simon Peter, Spirit of God, Robert Alston, George Eliot, Word of God, Luke Skywalker, Old Testament, Cherry Log, First Peter, Lord's Prayer, Ten Commandments, Virgin Mary New!
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This is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, and so we have now arrived in Bethlehem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
recitation bench, thumping rocks, deeper the bond Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, New York, Simon Peter, Spirit of God, Robert Alston, George Eliot, Word of God, Luke Skywalker, Old Testament, Cherry Log, First Peter, Lord's Prayer, Ten Commandments, Virgin Mary New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Christian Church (Keystones Series) by Alan Brown on page 71
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- A Death in the Family by James Agee on page 85
- The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor by Amy Hollingsworth on page 140
- Preaching as Prophetic Calling (Sermons That Work) by Roger Alling on page 62
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