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 Baptism of the Lord 1st Sunday After...

Since the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus always follows barely two... read more

"O, Villain, Villain, Smiling Damned Villain" The Peripatetic...

Thus spoke Hamlet, after his ghostly father has revealed to him that... read more

Where is Wisdom Found? The Peripatetic Preacher

Among the Bible’s more enigmatic words is "wisdom." It has a very... read more

Resolutions of a Christian 2021 The Peripatetic Preacher

As the year turns, I have always found the making of resolutions... read more

COVID Silver Linings? The Peripatetic Preacher

I admit that I am hesitant to write anything positive about the... read more

A Genuinely New Thing The Peripatetic Preacher

I have always been completely confused about the Revised Common Lectionary’s committee... read more

Beginning Again in 2021 The Peripatetic Preacher

I need not add to the assaults against poor 2020 that have... read more

The Gift and Challenge of Diversity The Peripatetic...

Back in the 1980’s the United Methodist Church, the denomination with which... read more

All I Want For Christmas... The Peripatetic Preacher

For those of you of a certain age, the conclusion of my... read more

Christmas History/Christmas Poetry The Peripatetic Preacher

Not a single person reading this essay has failed to have the... read more

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