The Pulpit Swings to make fresh connections between

to make fresh connections between this old poetry and our own lived reality

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The author explores how important focused preaching can be to moving church development forward and offers a long-term strategy particularly helpful for pastors looking to take full advantage of the opportunities their weekly sermons provide

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and challenges we face today and nurture the spiritual growth of all ages

The Pulpit Swings to make fresh connections betweenDiscover the art of preaching through the soulful, improvisational wisdom of jazz, where the Spirit leads, the rhythm flows, and authentic voice is found. In every stage of American history since the late nineteenth century, jazz has been the soundtrack of the American story and the American struggle with race. What might preachers learn from the improvisational practices of jazz, particularly as a theological and pedagogical model? What do they need