Ebook
Women preachers are everywhere. The pulpit, once a bastion of male
presence and power, has become, in many denominations, a place
where women regularly exercise their gifts, leading congregations
and proclaiming God's word each week. The number of women scholars
who are publishing and teaching in the field of preaching has also
expanded dramatically.
Leonora Tubbs Tisdale explores how the presence of women preachers
and scholars of preaching has transformed the practice of
homiletics this country—from the reclamation of women’s “herstory”
in preaching, to the topics addressed in preaching and scholarship,
to the way in which Biblical hermeneutics and theologizing are
undertaken in preaching, to the imagery, illustrations, shape and
embodiment of the sermons themselves.
How Women Transform Preaching begins with a fascinating
survey, including statistical information and historical analysis.
Interviewing 16 women preachers/homileticians, Tisdale shares
‘untold stories’ of women preachers throughout history who are
largely unknown but who serve as examples of both the struggle and
power of women’s preaching. She then tells the stories of
contemporary women preachers. Throughout, Tisdale draws practical
lessons for the reader, showing what students, homileticians, and
preachers can learn from extraordinary women preachers.