Dr. Fred Craddock – 1983 & 2007 Perkins Lecturer

craddock-2007craddockOur 1983 & 2007 Perkins Lecturer was Dr. Fred B. Craddock, who is minister emeritus of Cherry Log Christian Church in Cherry Log, Georgia and Bandy Distinguished Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Emeritus, in the Candler School of Theology, Emory University. An ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Dr. Craddock has also served pastorates in Tennessee and Oklahoma. Much sought after as a lecturer, he has delivered the Lyman Beecher Lectures at Yale, the Scott Lectures at Claremont School of Theology, the Adams Lectures at Southeastern Baptist Seminary, the Schaff Lectures at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Cole Lectures at Vanderbilt, the Westervelt Lectures at Austin Presbyterian Seminary, the Mullins Lectures at Southern Seminary, Earl Lectures at Pacific School of Religion, and even the Perkins Lectures here at FUMC in 1983.

Reported in Newsweek as one of America’s top preachers, Mr. Craddock, reared in rural Tennessee, speaks the folk idiom with prophetic authenticity.

Dr. Craddock has written a number of books, including The Pre-Existence of Christ in the New Testament (1968), As One Without Authority (1971, rev. 1974, 1979, 2001), Overhearing the Gospel (1978, rev. 2002), The Gospels: Interpreting Biblical Texts (1981), Preaching (1985, rev. 1990), Craddock Stories (2001), and The Cherry Log Sermons (2001). In addition, he has written Bible commentaries on John (Knox Preaching Guides) (1982), Philippians (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (1985), Luke (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (1991), and First and Second Peter and Jude (Westminster Bible Companion) (1995). In 2004, he also co-authored The People’s New Testament Commentary with M. Eugene Boring. Dr. Craddock has also contributed articles to various journals. (To order any of the above mentioned books, just click the title of the book).

A native of Humbolt, Tennessee, Dr. Craddock is married to the former Nettie Dungan. They have a daughter and a son.

1983 Lecture Topics

  • The Moment of Truth (Luke 3:1-17)
  • Jesus Tempted by the Devil (Luke 4:1-15)
  • A Word to the Wise (Luke 4:16-30)
  • Learning What We Already Know (Luke 4:16-30)
  • Offended by Generosity (Luke 15:11-32)
  • While They Were Eating (Luke 24:13-35)

2007 Lecture Topics (based in the book of Philippians)

  • Free From Regret
  • Free From Excessive Inwardness
  • Free From Anxiety About Death
  • Free From Being Determined By Others
  • Free From Pre-Occupation With Status
  • Free From Obsession With Things

Posted on March 18th, 2007 by tsims in Perkins Lectures

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