Dr. Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching; Coordinator of the Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology
Dr. Long's research interests are contemporary homiletical theory, biblical hermeneutics and preaching. His most recent book, What Shall We Say? Evil, Suffering, and the Crisis of Faith, explores questions of God and human suffering, and was named “2011 Book of the Year” by the Academy of Parish Clergy. Long’s 1989 book The Witness of Preaching—now in its second edition—is one of the most widely used texts on preaching, appearing on class reading lists in seminaries across the country and world. In 2010, Preaching magazine named The Witness of Preaching one of the 25 most influential books in preaching for the last 25 years. Long’s Preaching from Memory to Hope was named as one of the “top ten books for parish ministry published in 2009” by the Academy of Parish Clergy.
The author of 20 books to date, Long is a frequent contributor to The Christian Century and the Journal for Preachers, and a popular presenter at preaching conferences worldwide. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Contact
Dr. Thomas G. Long
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
1531 Dickey Dr.
Phone: 404.727.5144
Fax: 404.727.2494
Email: tglong@emory.edu
Education
- PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1980
- MDiv, Erskine Theological Seminary, 1971
- BA, Erskine College, 1968
Publications
- What Shall We Say? Evil, Suffering, and the Crisis of Faith (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2011)
- Accompany Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral (Westminster John Knox Press, 2009)
- Preaching from Memory to Hope (Westminster John Knox, 2009)
- Teaching Preaching as a Christian Practice (Co-Editor, Westminster John Knox, 2008)
- The Witness of Preaching, Second Edition (Westminster John Knox, 2005)
- Testimony: Talking Ourselves into Being Christian (Jossey Bass, 2004)
- Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (Alban Institute, 2001)
- Hebrews: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Westminister John Knox, 1997)
- Matthew (Westminster Bible Companion Series) (Westminster John Knox, 1997)
- Preaching as a Theological Task: World, Gospel, Scripture (Westminster John Knox, 1996), co-editor
- Whispering the Lyrics: Sermons for Lent and Easter (CSS Publishing Company, 1995)
- A Chorus of Witnesses: Model Sermons for Today's Preacher (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1994), co-editor
- Listening to the Word: Studies in Honor of Fred B. Craddock (Abingdon Press, 1993), co-editor
- Preaching In and Out of Season (Westminster John Knox, 1990), co-editor
- Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible (Augsburg Fortress, 1989)
- Shepherds and Bathrobes: Sermons for Advent and Christmas (CSS Publishing Company, 1988)
- The Senses of Preaching (Westminster John Knox, 1988)
Links
- Read Dr. Long’s article “Grief without stages” in The Christian Century
- Read a CNN News article featuring Dr. Long commenting on a modern-day good Samaritan
- Watch an interview with Dr. Long on YouTube
- Watch Dr. Long in "A Thrill of Hope" on YouTube
- Hear Dr. Long preach in Cannon Chapel via iTunes University (2010, 2009, 2008)
- Read Dr. Long's October 31, 2009 New York Times editorial, "Chronicle of a Death We Can't Accept"
- Read a CNN News article featuring Dr. Long commenting on virtual preaching