John A. Broadus: A Living Legacy (Studies in Baptist Life and Thought)
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Overview
John A. Broadus (1827-1895) was a founding faculty member and the second president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He preached to Robert E. Lee’s army during the Civil War and later wrote the enduring classic, A Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. A. T. Robertson called him “one of the finest fruits of modern Christianity.” Charles Spurgeon deemed him the “greatest of living preachers.” A. H. Newman described Broadus as “perhaps the greatest man the Baptists have produced.”
Indeed, the legacy of Broadus lives on today, reflecting a model author, teacher, preacher, scholar, seminary leader, and denominational statesman. This timely new biography, a collection of ten independently contributed chapters that address his work from various angles, presents Broadus as a shining example of balance, careful thinking, and biblical faithfulness in a season when Southern Baptists are seeking to re-establish a new consensus and move forward in the twenty-first century.
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- Offers a series of essays that provide a modern critical biography of John A. Broadus
- Presents fresh perspectives and new interpretations of John A. Broadus as one of the most important figures in Southern Baptist history
- Explores the life, thought and legacy of John A. Broadus as an example of balance, careful thinking, biblical faithfulness, and denominational statesmanship (Titus 2:8)
"A fresh and dynamic presentation of one of America's outstanding church leaders of the nineteenth century. Every church leader ought to be acquainted with John A. Broadus."
Richard Blackaby, president, Blackaby Ministries International
"Well-conceived, carefully researched...the book will help readers learn about Broadus, but also enable those who are willing to learn from Broadus as well. Through this book, Broadus can influence a needy church today through his lasting legacy."
David L. Olford, Stephen Olford professor of expository preaching, Union University
"This informative and inspiring treatment provides a bridge for connecting head and heart in preaching and is a breath of fresh air within the homiletical atmosphere."
Robert Smith Jr., professor of preaching, Beeson Divinity School