Preaching on race

the long version

This courageous minister-author faces one of the most crucial moral and spiritual issues of the contemporary world with decisive pastoral insight, presenting a comprehensive appraisal of the subtle, complex problems involved in the church and race issue. The first part of this book proceeds well in its important endeavor: it gives a true Christian-eye view of the matter and provides a fine Christian statement for our day, charts the minister's tasks, and outlines the techniques to use in approaching the subject of race in sermons. A collection of ten sermons, dealing with race, makes up the second half of the volume. Written from practical experience within the framework of the South, they provide proof that the issue can be handled wisely and effectively. Ministers will find great satisfaction in this thoroughgoing aid to pastoral and preaching duties. Laymen will be equally interested in his highly readable analysis -- Book jacket.