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 Magic of Writing The Peripatetic Preacher

As I announced in my most recent blog of March 15, 2021,... read more

Phillip and the Eunuch The Peripatetic Preacher (5th...

According to my electronic records, this essay will be the 500th addition... read more

Truth Reborn The Peripatetic Preacher

That clever and wily genius, Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens) in his... read more

On Being Saved The Peripatetic Preacher (4th Sunday...

I think I have recounted the story of the young man who... read more

The Power Broker The Peripatetic Preacher

I have just finished a huge book that matches its extraordinary length... read more

A Source of Misery The Peripatetic Preacher (3rd...

I cannot help being deeply troubled by these early chapters of the... read more

Being in Your Right Mind The Peripatetic Preacher

My wife, Diana, was a pastor of a largely Black congregation for... read more

Baseball: God's Favorite Game The Peripatetic Preacher

I adore baseball! February of every year is wonderful for two specific... read more

Equality for LGBTQ People? The Peripatetic Preacher

I am a heterosexual male, having been married to a woman for... read more

Reading The Peripatetic Preacher

I have always been a voracious reader. I read at a very... read more

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