Undone by Easter: Keeping Preaching Fresh [Paperback]

William H. Willimon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2009 | ISBN-10: 142670013X | ISBN-13: 978-1426700132

Preachers dread the arrival of Easter, because these holy days bring the daunting task of finding new ways to tell the old stories everyone's heard so many times before. But what if it were only we preachers who are bored with these stories? asks Will Willimon. What if people keep showing up at Easter because the story of God's victory over death continues to hold power for them? What if the point were not to capitulate to the culture's insatiable appetite for novelty, but to tell the old stories faithfully, trusting in the power of the Spirit to make the text, the congregation, and yes, even the preacher come alive again in the preaching event?

With Willimon's Undone by Easter pastors can face the prospect of preaching their next Easter sermon with joy and confidence rather than worry about finding something to say.

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About the Author

William H. Willimon is Resident Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama area, and Visiting Research Professor, Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC. Prior to his current position he served for twenty years as Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School, and Dean of Duke University Chapel.

He is the author of fifty books, and over a million copies of his books have been sold. His articles have appeared in many publications including The Christian Century, Quarterly Review, Liturgy, Worship, and Christianity Today. His Pulpit Resource is used each week by over eight thousand pastors in the U.S.A., Canada, and Australia.

He was selected in a Baylor University survey as one of the "Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World."

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (October 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142670013X
• ISBN-13: 978-1426700132
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William H. Willimon is Presiding Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL area, and Visiting Research Professor, Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC. Prior to his current position he served for twenty years as Professor of Christian Ministry and Dean of Duke University Chapel. He is the author of fifty books, and over a million copies of his books have been sold. His articles have appeared in many publications including The Christian Ministry, Quarterly Review, Liturgy, Worship, and Christianity Today. His Pulpit Resource is used each week by over eight thousand pastors in the U.S.A., Canada, and Australia. He was selected in a Baylor University survey as one of the "Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World."