Review ?For those, like me, who rarely hear a memorable sermon, Fleming Rutledge?s wondrous collection is worth a month of Sundays. May she preach forever.?- Kenneth L. Woodward author of Getting Religion ?Among the many other blessings it brings, Rutledge?s book helps to restore our confidence that, both as a ministry and as a literary form, there is simply no substitute for good preaching. The need for such preaching is impossible to overstate. If we don?t have the good fortune to hear sermons like this very often, let us at least read them.?- Christian Century ?It is extremely rare to find in any one preacher such deep faith, fearlessness before the powers that be, and deep humility combined with such crackling intelligence and stunning powers of expression. Fleming Rutledge is a gift to the Christian pulpit, and these sermons are life preservers thrown to a culture drowning in uncertainty.?- Thomas G. Long Candler School of Theology, Emory University ?Rutledge?s sermons shine with biblical intelligence and pastoral wisdom.?- Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Calvin Theological Seminary ?You will not be able to put this book down. Buy it, read it, and be refreshed in mind and Spirit.?- Southwestern Journal of Theology ?Those who are nourished by good sermons will enjoy Fleming Rutledge?s well-crafted homilies. Those who are obliged to preach may profit from studying how she fashions her sermons and weaves both current events and ancient texts into them.?- The Anglican ?Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!? Nothing has motivated Fleming Rutledge in her preaching more than addressing people?s struggles with doubt. Now with a new preface from the author, Help My Unbelief speaks directly to the ?faithful doubters? and the ?unbelieving believers? of the church who wrestle with questions and uncertainties about Christian faith. What if I?m not very religious? Why isn?t it enough just to be good and loving? How can I respond to an abstraction like the Trinity? Isn?t Christianity outmoded? Can we still believe in the Resurrection today? Fleming Rutledge approaches these questions with a combination of pastoral warmth and theological fearlessness, aligning herself with those seeking answers and pointing readers toward the One who creates and sustains faith. About the Author Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest, a best-selling author, and a widely recognized preacher whose published sermon collections have received acclaim across denominational lines. Her other books include Help My Unbelief, Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, and The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, which won Christianity Today's 2017 Book of the Year Award.
Review ?For those, like me, who rarely hear a memorable sermon, Fleming Rutledge?s wondrous collection is worth a month of Sundays. May she preach forever.?- Kenneth L. Woodward author of Getting Religion ?Among the many other blessings it brings, Rutledge?s book helps to restore our confidence that, both as a ministry and as a literary form, there is simply no substitute for good preaching. The need for such preaching is impossible to overstate. If we don?t have the good fortune to hear sermons like this very often, let us at least read them.?- Christian Century ?It is extremely rare to find in any one preacher such deep faith, fearlessness before the powers that be, and deep humility combined with such crackling intelligence and stunning powers of expression. Fleming Rutledge is a gift to the Christian pulpit, and these sermons are life preservers thrown to a culture drowning in uncertainty.?- Thomas G. Long Candler School of Theology, Emory University ?Rutledge?s sermons shine with biblical intelligence and pastoral wisdom.?- Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Calvin Theological Seminary ?You will not be able to put this book down. Buy it, read it, and be refreshed in mind and Spirit.?- Southwestern Journal of Theology ?Those who are nourished by good sermons will enjoy Fleming Rutledge?s well-crafted homilies. Those who are obliged to preach may profit from studying how she fashions her sermons and weaves both current events and ancient texts into them.?- The Anglican ?Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!? Nothing has motivated Fleming Rutledge in her preaching more than addressing people?s struggles with doubt. Now with a new preface from the author, Help My Unbelief speaks directly to the ?faithful doubters? and the ?unbelieving believers? of the church who wrestle with questions and uncertainties about Christian faith. What if I?m not very religious? Why isn?t it enough just to be good and loving? How can I respond to an abstraction like the Trinity? Isn?t Christianity outmoded? Can we still believe in the Resurrection today? Fleming Rutledge approaches these questions with a combination of pastoral warmth and theological fearlessness, aligning herself with those seeking answers and pointing readers toward the One who creates and sustains faith. About the Author Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest, a best-selling author, and a widely recognized preacher whose published sermon collections have received acclaim across denominational lines. Her other books include Help My Unbelief, Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, and The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, which won Christianity Today's 2017 Book of the Year Award.
