Sermons from the National Cathedral: Soundings for the Journey (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442222847)

Washington National Cathedral stands in an unparalleled position at the intersection of religious faith and public life in America, and has been called the "spiritual home for the nation." Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III occupied its massive Canterbury pulpit as dean during an often- turbulent period in the nation and rapid changes in American religious life.

In Sermons from the National Cathedral, Dean Lloyd provides a compelling vision of an intellectually alive, publicly engaged Christian faith, a vision of the Christian life rooted in ancient teaching. Readers will find the sermons engaging and appreciate that Dean Lloyd takes seriously the experiences of doubt and searching that are so much a part of the modern religious experience of our time. He successfully demonstrates the positive role faith can play in public life and addresses the questions and challenges faith must face in the twenty-first century.

These soundings, as Lloyd calls them, illumine the full spectrum of Christian belief while also addressing such issues as the difficulty of faith, the relationship between science and faith, the mystery of suffering, the necessity of forgiveness, the meaning of the cross, the urgency of reconciliation, and the call to care for the earth. These reflections will appeal to traditional Christians seeking spiritual enrichment and are accessible to those seeking answers to how their faith fits into our modern world.

Author: Samuel T. Lloyd
ISBN-10: 1442222840
ISBN-13: 9781442222847
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2013
Pages: 382
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.42w x 1.33d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 116