Hughes Oliphant Old is a scholar at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey. His other books include the first three volumes of The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church and Leading in Prayer: A Workbook for Worship.
William Edgar
"Studying these volumes is like walking around a great cathedral:
every section, however distinctive, unites in a grand design whose
aim is to restore preaching to its rightful place. This multivolume
work is easily the best history of preaching ever written, one that
will serve generations of those whose faith comes by hearing."
James F. Kay
"Ecumenical in breadth, magisterial in authority, and pastoral in
intentionality, Old's multivolume history of preaching is a
landmark in American intellectual history. Old views preaching as
an act of worship, and his own prodigious scholarship likewise
stands in service to God. Old has bequeathed to the church of the
twenty-first century the definitive history of preaching, a
spiritual feast for scholars and preachers alike for years and
years to come." Robert Webber
"I consider this series by Old to be most timely. The current
unfortunate trend to dumb down worship with less Scripture and with
popular topical sermons needs the corrective offered in this
comprehensive and readable work." Liturgical Ministry
"Ample bibliography divided by chapters and a good index make this
an invaluable reference work for anyone studying preaching."
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