A Sermon Preached Before The General Convention Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The United States Of America PDF Download

This sermon by William Lawrence, then the bishop of Massachusetts, challenges the Episcopal Church to renew its commitment to social justice and Christian action. Delivered to the General Convention in New York, the sermon has become a rallying cry for progressive Christians. This edition includes an introduction by theologian and activist Cornel West, placing Lawrence's sermon in its historical and theological context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.