Best Sermons Ever / Hardcover / Compiled by: Christopher Howse

ISBN: 9780826456939 / 978-0826456854

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Continuum; 1st edition (February 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826456855
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826456854
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches

In this inspiring and thought-provoking collection, Christopher Howse has selected sermons—all exemplary works in their own right—which range in temper from hell-fire to profound spiritual comfort. John Donne preaches on the Holy Spirit, Jonathan Swift on sleeping in church, Jonathan Edwards on the anger of God, and Martin Luther King, Jr. on his dream of the promised land.Some sermons are familiar, as are many of the authors, but this book is also packed with surprises—including remarkable sermons by John Wesley, Laurence Sterne, and Sydney Smith.Drawn from all Christian traditions, each sermon is introduced by a short note on the preacher and his or her time, and a contemporary prayer is added at the end.This unique book will edify, delight, and amuse. It is of quite exceptional historic interest.

Review

"There is certainly plenty of magnificent stuff here"—The Tablet, February 16, 2002

" . . . there is much to nourish mind and heart, intellect and will - gourmet morsels for the erudite and good staples for the rest of us . . . a delightful book of perceptive, sharp sermons: they inspire and rasp, rebuke and enchant." —The Spectator, February 9, 2002

"A fascinating collection which illuminates, informs and even amuses."
—Methodist Recorder, 25 April 2002

"An elegantly produced 200-page hardback…the passages are substantial, and many of the sermons complete…this book would make a thoughtful gift." —The Church Times

About the Author

Christopher Howse is an assistant editor of The Daily Telegraph and a regular contributor to The Spectator and The Tablet. Among his bestselling books for Continuum are Prayers for This Life (2005) and The Assurance of Hope (2006). He is the author of How We Saw It: 150 years of The Daily Telegraph (2004).