Table of Contents
Foreword by John Piper 9
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction 13
Part I. Lemuel Haynes: Pastoral Ministry in Light of Eternity
The Character and Work of a Spiritual Watchman Described (1792) 25
The Important Concerns of Ministers and the People of Their Charge (1797) 37
The Sufferings, Support, and Reward of Faithful Ministers, Illustrated (1820) 47
Part II. Bishop Daniel A. Payne: A Vision for an Educated Pastorate
Who Is Sufficient for These Things? (1852) 85
The Christian Ministry: Its Moral and Intellectual Character (1859) 90
The Divinely Approved Workman: Semi-Centennial Sermon (1874) 104
Part III. Francis J. Grimke: The Gospel and the Church in the World
The Afro-American Pulpit in Relation to Race Elevation (1892) 123
Christianity and Race Prejudice (June 5, 1910) 135
The Religious Aspect of Reconstruction (February 19, 1919) 154
Christ's Program for the Saving of the World (February 28, 1936) 171
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