Preachers and Misfits, Prophets and Thieves

Preachers and Misfits, Prophets and Thieves
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : 9780664232245
ISBN-13 : 0664232248
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Book Synopsis Preachers and Misfits, Prophets and Thieves by : G. Lee Ramsey

Download or read book Preachers and Misfits, Prophets and Thieves written by G. Lee Ramsey and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling book, G. Lee Ramsey Jr.mines the riches of southern fiction and discovers a colorful assortment of ministers who arise out of the religious South. At once mystical and mischievous, these ministers haunt the margins of southern life while preaching a gospel that startles and compels. But their oddness is also their appeal--and part of their gift. For through these colorful portraits of Christian ministry, today's readers are challenged to think about what matters in ministry and to re-imagine ministry in ways that bring new life to the church and community. Throughout, Ramsey shows how ministers such as Roger Hagan in Will Campbell's The Conventionand Hazel Motes in Flannery O'Connor's Wise Bloodcan help show us the stumbling blocks to faithful ministry and steer clergy and congregations forward in today's world.


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