Word of God Across the Ages: Using Christian History in Preaching

by Bill J. Leonard

Book Overview

In this third, enlarged edition of Word of God Across the Ages: Using Christian History in Preaching, Leonard returns to the roots of the Christian story to find in the lives of our faithful forebears examples of the potent presence of the gospel.

Bill J. Leonard has always specialized in insightful exegesis of Christian history that vividly demonstrates the power of personal story to communicate the Word of God. Through these stories, those who preach today will be challenged and inspired as they pursue the divine Word in human history through the ages.

Bill J. Leonard served as the James and Marilyn Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and Professor of Church History at Wake Forest University Divinity School. Leonard's research focuses on church history with particular attention to American religion, Baptist studies, and Appalachian religion. In addition to a variety of articles in journals and monographs, he is the author or editor of some 22 books.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573128287
• ISBN13: 9781573128285
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Incorporated
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"