Description
Meditations on ordinary life as part of a larger story
"We human beings are creatures of time and space," writes Frederick Bauerschmidt. "We have no choice but to find ourselves at a particular place in a particular moment." Fortunately, as Christians, we worship a God who became embodied and lived among us--the timeless Word who became the Word in time. Thus, it is no contradiction for us to expect to find our stories in the larger story of God's ongoing dealings with the world.
This truth is nowhere more evident than in preaching, which, of necessity, speaks to particular occasions. Throughout these thirty-eight homilies, Bauerschmidt finds the truth of Scripture refracted through the lenses of current events from the past decade--including the coronavirus pandemic--as well as the seasons of the liturgical year and momentous individual occasions like baptisms, weddings, and funerals. His advice and examples will help preachers heed Paul's urging to be on point and persuasive "in season and out of season." All readers will be joyfully reminded of how beautiful the world is when seen in its larger context, illuminated by the light of eternity.
Author: Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 02/08/2022
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780802880215
ISBN10: 0802880215
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | General
- Religion | Biblical Meditations | General
- Religion | Christian Living | Devotional
About the Author
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt is professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland and a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, assigned to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. His other books include The Love That Is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith.