Who Lynched Willie Earle?

July 14, 2017

Preaching to Confront Racism

by William H. Willimon
Effective 21st century preaching demands a more perceptive understanding of both race and Christian faith.
 
How do pastors of white, mainline Protestant churches preach effectively in situations of racial violence and dis-ease? Even though you long to address contemporary social crises, how do you know where to begin when it’s simply not possible to relate to black pain? Who Lynched Willie Earle? uses the true story of pastor Hawley Lynn’s 1947 sermon, a response to the last lynching in Greenville, South Carolina, to help pastors preach on race and violence in America, inviting and challenging the church to respond.
 
Leadership Development
Loading...