"Secure, content, competent, reasonably happy and fulfilled, such persons of strength go their own way without any apparent discomfort at having missed the benefits of the Christian faith. . . . What do you say to the person who says, through his or her neglect of the faith, "Thanks, but I don’t need it"? —from the book Bishop William Willimon brings the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life for the person who has everything – happy, fulfilled ..."
Aging Growing Old in Church by WillWillimon 208 Pages, Published 2020 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-5409-6081-8, ISBN: 1-5409-6081-1
"This series, edited by leading pastoral theologian Jason Byassee, provides pastors and pastors-in-training with rich theological reflection on the various seasons that make up a human life, helping them minister with greater wisdom and joy."
The Intrusive Word(Reprint) Preaching to the Unbaptized by William H. Willimon Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 1994 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-0706-9, ISBN: 0-8028-0706-2
Peculiar Speech Preaching to the Baptized by William H. Willimon Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 1992 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-0616-1, ISBN: 0-8028-0616-3
"Willimon writes with passion about the dynamics and implications of preaching to a congregation, to those who, having been called, are either baptized or yet to be baptized. The preacher, says Willimon, needs to address the people in a congregation with "peculiar speech," letting the biblical text call them to live a transformed life in keeping with their baptism. Within the book appear three powerful baptismal sermons- "The Invitation, ..."
"The gospel teaches that every human is sacred. Refugee children and Islamist terrorists. Police officers and young African Americans. Unborn babies, always, and also abortionists. Orange-haired casino owners, former First Ladies, progressive hipsters, prosperity-gospel televangelists, members of Congress, Confederate-flag-waving white nationalists? Sacred. This absurd claim is at the heart of the gospel. Each person is created in the im ..."
I m Not from Here (Paperback) by WillWillimon Paperback, Published 2015 by Wipf Stock Publishers, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-62564-185-4, ISBN: 1-62564-185-0
"Your job is not your vocation.Everyone hungers for work that has meaning and purpose. But what gives work meaning? Vocation, or “calling,” is the answer Protestant Christianity offers: each person is called by God to serve the common good in a particular line of work. Your vocation, evidently, might be almost anything: as a nurse, a wilderness guide, a calligrapher, a missionary, an activist, a venture capitalist, a politician, an execu ..."
I'm Not from Here A Parable by WillWillimon 114 Pages, Published 2015 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-7432-6, ISBN: 1-4982-7432-3
"Give it your forty days and nights and then we'll see what's next for you with
Trinity.” Felix wanted the spiritual depth to look at the project in just that way,
though Trinity Communications at this point wasn't as extensive as it appeared in
Mr."
Incorporation (Hardback) by WillWillimon Hardcover, Published 2012 by Cascade Books, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-1410-0, ISBN: 1-4982-1410-X
Incorporation by WillWillimon 266 Pages, Published 2012 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-62189-466-7, ISBN: 1-62189-466-5
"He looked upon German art in the same way as he used cheap postwar German
labor. ... Please. You who are so accustomed to having people narrate their
stories must now tell me yours. ... The movie Jonathan Livingston Seagull had
been a revelation, had confirmed in him that he was created for grander things."
""I propose that pastors and parishioners together . . . take into account this changed social reality of the marginalization of faith, a marginalization perhaps felt most strongly by young people." — Walter BrueggemannThis powerful collection of articles and sermons focuses on the new location of the church in contemporary North American society, a location that may be described by the metaphor "exile." Four of America’s most prominent ..."
Who’s Minding the Story? The United Church of Canada Meets A Secular Age by Jeff Seaton, WillWillimon Paperback, 150 Pages, Published 2018 by Pickwick Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-4245-6, ISBN: 1-5326-4245-8
"Who’s Minding the Story? examines the trajectory of the United Church of Canada since its heyday in the mid-1960s. Jeff Seaton argues that the denomination accepted the criticisms leveled at it by proponents of secular theology in the 1960s and made sweeping changes to its practices, its presentation of the Christian story, and its engagement with the world. Seaton argues that these “adjustments,” which continue to exert strong influenc ..."
"Why have so many churches started community gardens over the past decade? Are they simply a fad? Or do community gardens somehow connect more deeply with the mission of the churches that launch them? What can churches and faith-based institutions interested in starting community gardens learn from those that have started their own gardens over the past decade? And what would it mean for a church to put Christ in the center of its commun ..."
". What do you say to the person who says, through his or her neglect of the faith, "Thanks, but I don’t need it"? —from the book Bishop William Willimon brings the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life for the person who has everything – ..."
Accidental Preacher A Memoir by WillWillimon 245 Pages, Published 2019 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4674-5745-3, ISBN: 1-4674-5745-0
"The lively, inspiring memoir of an eminent Christian preacher and leader In this book one of today’s best-known Christian leaders recounts—with his signature wit and humor—memorable moments from his rich and full preaching life."
Heaven and Earth(Heaven and Earth) by Willimon, Will Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2023 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-79102-903-6, ISBN: 1-79102-903-5
Aging (Pastoring for Life: Theological Wisdom for Ministering Well) by Willimon, Will Hardcover, Published 2020 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-5409-6274-4, ISBN: 1-5409-6274-1