Folly of God: The Rise of Christian Preaching

by Ronald E. Osborn

Beginning with the Greco-Roman and Jewish oratorical traditions that shaped early Christian preaching, Folly of God tells how the preachers of a new Way drew thousands to the Christian faith during its first three centuries. Here we meet the great preachers of a turbulent era, including the greatest of all, Jesus of Nazareth.

448 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Ronald E.^Osborn (1917-1998) was a distinguished teacher and writer and the first moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1968.