Sideswiped by eternity : sermons from Ebenezer Baptist Church / Joseph L. Roberts, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Joseph L. (Joseph Lawrence)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American Baptists--Sermons.

African American Baptists.

Sermons, American.

Genre:

Sermons.

Physical Description:

xi, 160 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, [2006]

Summary:

Dr. Joseph L. Roberts has, for the past thirty years, been the pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta, Georgia, the former pulpit of the Reverends Martin Luther King Senior and Junior. The sermons in this collection demonstrate Dr. Roberts? commitment to the legacy of Martin Luther King, the mission of his church, the lives of his parishioners, and the message of Jesus Christ. Roberts addresses topics such as: the need for prophetic voices in today's world; the challenges of living individualistically and in community; burden-sharing as a key to a meaningful life; the relevance of grace and faith today; and the importance of renewal through relationship with God and our fellow human beings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160).

ISBN:

0664229700

OCLC:

62085495

Publisher Number:

9780664229702