Preaching in the new millennium : celebrating the tercentennial of Yale University

In this collection of sermons, fifteen distinguished religious leaders reflect upon the moral, social, and political nature of our time. The sermons originated during the Tercentennial celebrations at Yale University, and they provide a vivid snapshot of the rich religious history of Yale and its contribution to the character of our nation. Some of America’s most prominent religious figures are here, among them William Willimon, William Sloane Coffin, Peter Gomes, Gardner Taylor, and Barbara Brown Taylor. Their sermons offer valuable religious and intellectual insights into our national consciousness both before and after the tragedies of September 11, 2001. In a lively introduction to the volume, Rev. Frederick J. Streets sets the collection in context and contemplates the past and present nature of religious life at Yale. Frederick J. Streets is Yale University chaplain and senior pastor of the Church of Christ in Yale. Contents 5 Acknowledgments 7 Introduction 11 They Left Everything and Followed Him 28 Blessed Are the Poor 38 Death in the Academy 45 Truth Is Told: This Is Our Story 52 Be As Christ in theWorld 60 Cliff’s Notes for the Journey 68 The Power of a Changed Mind 78 Friends of the Disciples 86 Who Tells You Who You Are? 97 Walk by Faith and Wait upon the Lord 102 A Benediction for Us All 109 The Years That the Locusts Have Eaten 116 Lux et Veritas 123 Preaching in the New Millennium 134 More God Than We Want 144 Closing Prayer 150 Contributors 153