Sermons of Arthur C. McGill

by Arthur C. McGill, David William Cain (Editor), William F. May (Foreword)

"Art McGill was crucial for sustaining the integrity of Christian theology at a time when few cared whether theology survived or not. We are fortunate to have his sermons to exemplify this man's profound commitment to the Christian theological task."--Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School"Quite a few of us remember with appreciation and affection the teaching ministry of Arthur Chute McGill when he was at Harvard. His death still saddens us, but how fortunate we are to have this volume of sermons. Now another generation may share in the stimulating pleasure of McGill's mind and heart."--Peter J. GomesHarvard University"McGill meets the issues of his day head-on without apology. But he always takes his cue from the text, letting the chosen scripture set the sermon's agenda and determine the emotional terrain it will traverse. As a result, McGill's sermons remain fresh and timely. David Cain has done us a great service in making them available to a new audience in a similarly troubled time."--Thomas E. Breidenthal,Dean of Religious Life,Princeton University

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

The author and editor of 25 books and/or articles in 48 publications in two languages, Arthur Chute McGill was the Bussey Professor of Theology at Harvard Divinity School, taught at Amherst College, Wesleyan University, and Princeton University, held a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Louvain, Belgium (1958), and was Cadbury Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, England (1969).

Respected as a theologian and professor during his lifetime, interest in his publications waned after his death. Over the last few years, however, his work has enjoyed a resurgence, especially his books on suffering and death.