About John C Holbert

John C Holbert is the Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics Emeritus, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. He has written 11 books,mainly concerned with the intersections between the Hebrew Bible and preaching. He has preached and/or taught in over 1000 churches and conference settings in 45 states and 20 countries.

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The Peripatetic Preacher. Ordinary, Extraordinary Love

My barber’s name is Steve. Looking at my picture (see left), you... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher Is There History in the...

The short answer to the title of this essay is, “Yes, of... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. Get the Shots Already!

Like many of you, I have been deeply distressed that the vaccination... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. In Solidarity with Creation

Ten years ago, I published a thin book, entitled Preaching Creation, an... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. Nahum: An Unfortunate Prophet for...

Perhaps the most darkly ironic name of any book in the Bible... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. Postcard from the Left

I am a decidedly left-wing thinker and actor. This has been true... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. A Grand Birthday Indeed

Yesterday (July 8) was my 75th birthday, making me now 3/4 of... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. The Big Lie Lives

Fully seven months after the November, 2020 presidential election, and the resounding... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. Church and State Once Again

I admit that this essay is a bit late. Our national holiday... read more

The Peripatetic Preacher. Faith or Cynicism

The usual antonym for faith is doubt, but I suggest that the... read more

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