Race, Preaching, and Ricoeur
Will be published approx. on 5. February 2026
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-9787-1695-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book encourages preaching to address our twenty-first-century, multifaceted reality of racialization across a diverse set of communities by means of a deep exploration of theory in dialogue with practices of preaching. The book consists of essays by a diverse group of scholars and sermons by a diverse group of preachers who aim to bridge theories that animate their work and practices that can speak the truth differently to ecclesial communities. Along the way, these scholars reference the work of philosopher Paul Ricoeur who integrates a hermeneutic of texts with a hermeneutic of the self so that preaching can interpret texts and recognize the selves who find themselves graciously empowered to resist racism and its harms for the long haul.
Reviews / Votes
I wholeheartedly welcome Race, Preaching and Ricoeur for such a time as this! In a world where preaching on race faces formidable resistance, this is a welcome gift to the field of homiletics. There are only a few books that bring race and preaching into conversation but there is no collective volume like this addressing race and preaching by constructively engaging Paul Ricoeur's work, a unique source of insight. In addition, readers will be delighted to have a few chapters featuring sermons with the commentaries. This showcases the book's commitment to a rigorous homiletical integration of theory and practice. * HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Principal and Professor of Preaching, Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Canada *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9787-1695-7 (9781978716957)
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Other editions
Additional editions
David Schnasa Jacobsen | Scott Donahue-Martens
Race, Preaching, and Ricoeur
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
€94.99
Available for download
David Schnasa Jacobsen | Scott Donahue-Martens
Race, Preaching, and Ricoeur
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
€94.99
Available for download
Persons
David Schnasa Jacobsen is Professor Emeritus at Boston University School of Theology and Director of the Homiletical Theology Project.
Scott Donahue-Martens teaches a variety of theology classes ranging from homiletics and hermeneutics to Hebrew Bible and pastoral care.
Scott Donahue-Martens teaches a variety of theology classes ranging from homiletics and hermeneutics to Hebrew Bible and pastoral care.
Content
Introduction
David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 1: A "Hermeneutics of the Self" and Preaching Toward Open Friendship
Eunjoo Mary Kim
Chapter 2: A Journey to Discover Oneself
Yohan Go
Chapter 3: Crooked Sanctuaries: Preaching in the Situation of Racialized Trauma
Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 4: "Praying Standing": A Sermon on Luke 13:10-17
Anna Carter Florence
Chapter 5: Oneself as Not Another: Hermeneutics in Action and the Practice of Black Love
James Henry Harris
Chapter 6: The Pedagogy of Preaching Liberation
Tony Baugh
Chapter 7: Fragility, Responsibility, and Recognition in Preaching about Racism
Carolyn B. Helsel
Chapter 8: Troubling Traditions: A Sermon with Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 9: Trading in the Master's Tools: Preaching, White Racism, and Paul Ricoeur's Hermeneutics of Text and Self
David Schnasa Jacobsen
Chapter 10: Paul Ricoeur Between Hermeneutical Contingency and Ideological Critique: A Sermon with Commentary on Matthew 15:21-28
Jacob D. Myers
Chapter 11: A Guide to Ricoeur for Homiletics
Scott Donahue-Martens
Conclusion
David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens
About the Editors and Contributors
David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 1: A "Hermeneutics of the Self" and Preaching Toward Open Friendship
Eunjoo Mary Kim
Chapter 2: A Journey to Discover Oneself
Yohan Go
Chapter 3: Crooked Sanctuaries: Preaching in the Situation of Racialized Trauma
Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 4: "Praying Standing": A Sermon on Luke 13:10-17
Anna Carter Florence
Chapter 5: Oneself as Not Another: Hermeneutics in Action and the Practice of Black Love
James Henry Harris
Chapter 6: The Pedagogy of Preaching Liberation
Tony Baugh
Chapter 7: Fragility, Responsibility, and Recognition in Preaching about Racism
Carolyn B. Helsel
Chapter 8: Troubling Traditions: A Sermon with Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Scott Donahue-Martens
Chapter 9: Trading in the Master's Tools: Preaching, White Racism, and Paul Ricoeur's Hermeneutics of Text and Self
David Schnasa Jacobsen
Chapter 10: Paul Ricoeur Between Hermeneutical Contingency and Ideological Critique: A Sermon with Commentary on Matthew 15:21-28
Jacob D. Myers
Chapter 11: A Guide to Ricoeur for Homiletics
Scott Donahue-Martens
Conclusion
David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens
About the Editors and Contributors