| Sideswiped by Eternity: Sermons from Ebenezer Baptist Church Contributor(s): Roberts Jr, Joseph L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664229700 ISBN-13: 9780664229702 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: These sermons by the pastor of Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church demonstrate his commitment to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the mission of his church, the lives of his parishioners, and the message of Jesus Christ. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Sermons - Christian - Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching - Religion | Christian Living - General |
| Dewey: 252 |
| LCCN: 2005043455 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.58" W x 8.52" (0.53 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Religious Orientation - Christian - Locality - Atlanta, Georgia - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Joseph L. Roberts was, for over thirty years, the pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, the former pulpit of the Reverends Martin Luther King Senior and Junior. The sermons in this collection demonstrate Roberts's commitment to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the mission of his church, the lives of his parishioners, and the message of Jesus Christ. Roberts addresses such topics as the need for prophetic voices in today's world, the challenges of living individualistically and in community, burden sharing as a key to a meaningful life, the relevance of grace and faith today, and the importance of renewal through relationship with God and our fellow human beings. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roberts Jr, Joseph L.: - Joseph L. Roberts Jr. is a former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City and Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. In 2004 he received Distinguished Alumni awards from both Princeton and Union. |