Again and again i was amused, enlivened, nourished, and deeply moved by the truth of the tale he tells with such authenticity and wit. Richard lischer is professor emeritus at duke divinity school, where he has spent. Following the books publication in 2001, lischer began a program of research and teaching in spiritual autobiography. A memoir of faith and discovery, and the preacher king. Louis, professor lischers graduate theological training is in systematic. Gomes, plummer professor of christian morals and pusey minister in the memorial church, harvard university, and author of the good book. The book accounts the ministry of richard to a small community of new cana. Duke divinity school professor richard lischer s book, reading the parables, has been named one of the top 10 books for parish ministry published in 2014 by the academy of parish clergy, an international organization of clergy serving in faith communities. He is the author or editor of fourteen books and has contributed chapters in. The preacher king and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Richard lischer books list of books by author richard lischer. Theologian richard lischer tries to make sense of his son.
Richard lischer is professor emeritus at duke divinity school, where he has spent his entire teaching career. The preacher king investigates martin luther king jr. He is an ordained minister in the evangelical lutheran church in america and has pastoral experience in rural and suburban settings. Louis, professor lischer s graduate theological training is in systematic theology.
As the book opens, richard lischer s son, adam, calls to tell his father, a professor of divinity at duke university, that his cancer has returned. In the tradition of garrison keillor, open secrets captures the friend. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Richard lischer is professor of homiletics, the divinity school, duke university. His book the company of preachers was named 2003 best book in. He is the author or editor of fourteen books and has contributed chapters in many others. He joined the duke divinity school faculty in 1979 and taught homiletics and ministry. Richard lischer books list of books by author richard. Brodhead, william preston few professor of english and president emeritus, duke university. Discover book depositorys huge selection of richard lischer books online. See all books authored by richard lischer, including open secrets. Rns nearly eight years ago, professor richard lischer got a call on his cell phone that would tear at his heart and test his faith. Adam is a smart, charismatic young man with a promising law career, and an unlikely candidate for tragedy.
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See all books authored by richard lischer, including the preacher king. Before coming to duke, he served as pastor of lutheran churches in illinois and virginia. He is the author of several books on preaching and. Louis, missouri is an american author, memoirist, preacher, practical theologian, and professor emeritus at duke divinity school. Westminster john knox press published the book in its new interpretation series on resources for the use of scripture in. As the book opens, richard lischers son, adam, calls to tell his father, a professor of divinity at duke university, that his cancer has returned. Writings show king as liberal christian, rejecting. Duke divinity school professor richard lischer, who has extensively studied and written about kings theology, believes that his rejection of literalism has to be viewed in context. Richard alan lischer is an american author, memoirist, preacher, practical theologian, and professor emeritus at duke. Out of the unlikeliest material, richard lischer has produced a genuinely exciting book. His book the company of preachers was named 2003 best book in ministryleadership by christianity today. Out of the unlikeliest material, richard lischer has produced a.
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