Tongues of Angels, Tongues of Men: A Book of Sermons

by Katharine Washburn and John F. Thornton

Book Overview

Tongues of Angels, Tongues of Men: A Book of Sermonsis a one-volume collection of the world's great sermons from the Judeo-Christian tradition. Resonant with promise, here are the speeches that have echoed down the centuries. From the Sermon on the Mount to Savonarola's attack on Renaissance Florence's excesses, from the anti-Nazi preaching of Bonhoeffer to Merton's awareness of the everyday in spiritual life, there is no issue or dilemma the pulpit...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385488920
• ISBN13: 9780385488921
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, The
• Length: 832 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Inspiration for every day of the year!!

I could not put this book down there was so much wisdom packed in it's pages! Every famous writer or preacher who ever lived seems to show up in this handy book. Sermons from Martin Luther, C.S. Lewis, Jonathon Edwards, and many, many more! The subjects are broad and interesting, and the collective knowledge of these saints is useful in our own turbulent times. A fabulous reference book for pastors, teachers, and laymen!

Keep this book with your Bible

I am giving copies of this wonderful guide to reflection and private devotion to several friends and family members. A beautifully published collection of almost 90 great sermons -- some familiar, others not so -- it ranges from the Sermon on the Mount to words of John Paul II, Desmond Tutu, Billy Graham, and Peter Gomes. Extremely helpful are the excellent introductions by the editors and the thorough index, which allows finding readings for special seasons and occasions like Advent, Lent, and marriage.