The Threat of Life - by Walter Brueggemann & Charles L Campbell (Paperback)

About the Book

These 22 sermons from a master interpreter demonstrate how ancient texts can speak to the whole gamut of human experience even now. Their style is direct, pointed, fresh, and full of creative insights, and how they show how the Old Testament can be faithfully used in Christian preaching.

Book Synopsis

These twenty-two sermons from a master interpreter demonstrate how ancient texts can speak to the whole gamut of human experience even now. Included in Walter Brueggemann's preview are keen observations about the timeless issues of human life, both personal and social: the pain we face, often inflicted on each other; the use and abuse of power; the weakness and fragility of life; the redemptive power of faith; and much more.

From the Back Cover

These twenty-two sermons from a master interpreter demonstrate how ancient texts can speak to the whole gamut of human experience even now. Included in Walter Brueggemann's purview are keen observations about the timeless issues of human life, both personal and social: the pain we face, often inflicted on each other; the use and abuse of power; the weakness and fragility of life; the redemptive power of faith; and much more.