by Christopher Howse (Editor), Christopher Howse (Editor)
Each sermon is introduced by a short note on the preacher and his time and a contemporary prayer is added at the end. The sermons range from hell fire to profound spiritual comfort. John Knox's sermon castigates the monstrous regiment of women, Bossuet preaches on the love of God and Martin Luther King on his dream of the Promised Land.Some sermons are familiar as are many of the authors but the book is also packed with surprises- including sermons by Herman Melville, Laurence Sterne and Thomas Aquinas. This unique book will edify, delight and amuse. It is also of quite exceptional historical interest.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 27 May 2004
ISBN 10: 0826470971
ISBN 13: 9780826470973