The Witness of Black Preaching

This entry refers to a specific Gardner C. Taylor sermon Tyler Burns names as his favorite ritual listen before preaching. The title evokes Taylor's characteristic homiletical style, though within the episode it functions as a spoken reference to an influential sermon rather than a discussed published book. The mention indicates the sermon’s formative role for Burns' preaching practice and links to Taylor’s broader legacy in Black homiletics.

Otis Moss III's 'Blue Note Preaching' explores the practice and theology of Black preaching in a contemporary, post-soul cultural context. Moss draws on musical, cultural, and theological resources to articulate how preaching can offer hope amid despair, emphasizing improvisation, lament, and prophetic witness. The book combines homiletical reflection with pastoral wisdom, addressing both the craft of preaching and its communal impact. Moss situates Black preaching within broader cultural narratives, attending to how aesthetics and tradition shape proclamation. The work aims to equip preachers and church leaders to preach faithfully and creatively for today's congregations.

In this book, Scott Hahn reveals a long-lost secret of the Church: the early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. With its bizarre imagery, mystic visions of heaven, and end-of-time prophecies, Revelation mirrors the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist. Hahn helps readers see the Mass with new eyes, pray the liturgy with a renewed heart, and enter into the Mass more fully, enthusiastically, intelligently, and powerfully than ever before.

In 'Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World,' Anand Giridharadas argues that members of the global elite use their wealth and influence to address social issues in ways that do not fundamentally challenge the systems that perpetuate those issues. The book explores the dynamics between philanthropy, capitalism, and social change, highlighting how market-driven solutions often address symptoms rather than root causes. Giridharadas critiques the limitations of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility, suggesting that true social change requires robust, egalitarian institutions and democratic engagement rather than reliance on the benevolence of the wealthy.