Fleming Rutledge – författare

In By the Word Worked, Fleming Rutledge exhibits a lifetime of wisdom gained from reflection upon the power of the Word of God to address, convict, comfort, and exhort the church. Rutledge contends that the Word of God is the very lifeblood of the church, with preaching, based upon Holy Scripture, calling the church into existence, determining its identity, providing its calling and commission, and enabling its faith in the ultimate triumph of its Lord. Despite Satan's interference, the revelation of God in his Word continues to show itself triumphant, relevant, transformative, and powerful in the modern era. Rutledge asserts that the continued proclamation of the Word of God is for the church life itself, never to be neglected even in the face of intense and targeted adversity.In this initial volume of the Parchman Lectures series, Rutledge provides an incisive presentation of the power of the Word of God in its verbal form of Christian proclamation. Her call is for the reader to rediscover preaching that is not centered on human potential and the authenticity of the self, but on a divine Word of God that comes to us from outside ourselves, the Word of the Gospel, a Gospel that is both powerful in its effect and urgent in its appeal. These lectures challenge prevailing practices and paradigms in preaching but also present a faithful vision of Christian proclamation that is effective "by means of the Word worked.

Gone are the flat-earth days of scientific rationalism. Humans, it turns out, are naturally hungry for mystery, magic, faith. There have been laments about disenchantment and calls for re-enchantment. Many who forsake traditional religion are drawn to spiritualism and pagan beliefs and practices. Christians, meanwhile, have always affirmed that there is more than meets our eyes, that our world is teeming with angels and demons, powers and principalities, signs and wonders. The “supernatural” is real; in fact, it’s entirely natural. Whether you believe it or not, there are powers you should rightly fear, and one you should serve.On this theme: Joy Marie Clarkson debunks the idea that our world needs re-enchantment.Andrew Davison surveys the unseen world’s place in our cosmology.Alison Milbank considers the matter of angels as creatures like and unlike us.Carlos Eire talks about what drew him to accounts of flying saints.Fleming Rutledge says true preaching is letting the Holy Spirit speak through you.Rachel Pieh Jones recounts dreams of Jesus that changed two lives continents apart.Charles E. Moore tells a story of demon possession, revival, and miraculous healings that weren’t coincidental.Benjamin Crosby asks what “gifts of the spirit” should mark the follower of Jesus.Also in this issue:André Trocmé tells how his town offered sanctuary to thousands of Jews facing deportation.Anti-Nazi theologian Henri de Lubac has a message for today’s Christian nationalists.Mary Townsend gives up her smartphone and starts noticing things.Hannah Rose Thomas paints portraits of mothers who survived the Srebrenica massacre.The winning poems in Plough’s fifth annual Rhina Espaillat Poetry Award.Plough Quarterly features stories, ideas, and culture for people eager to apply their faith to the challenges we face. Each issue includes in-depth articles, interviews, poetry, book reviews, and art.