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"Witham's highly readable history of the American sermon strongly bolsters the contention that words change minds and alter the course of events." —Booklist
Pivotal moments in U.S. history are indelibly marked by the sermons of the nation's greatest orators. From colonial times to the present, the sermon has motivated Americans to fight wars as well as fight for peace. Sermons have provoked the mob mentality of witch hunts...
Pivotal moments in U.S. history are indelibly marked by the sermons of the nation's greatest orators. From colonial times to the present, the sermon has motivated Americans to fight wars as well as fight for peace. Sermons have provoked the mob mentality of witch hunts...
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This book is a major collection of sermons from the man Time Magazine hailed as one of the best preachers in the country. In Strength for the Journey, Gomes offers a new collection of his most important sermons, which draw on the wisdom of the Bible to guide us through the year and enrich our daily lives. Strength for the Journey features 22 of his stirring addresses dealing with themes of daily life such as commitment, death, happiness, innocence,...