Thomas G. Long

Dr. Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his BA and M.Div. from Erskine Seminary and his PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1980. He began his career as a preacher at McElroy Presbyterian Church near Atlanta, Georgia and since that time has taught at a number of seminaries, including Princeton and Candler.

In 1996, Dr. Long was named one of the twelve most effective preachers in the English speaking world by Baylor University, along with the likes of Fred Craddock, Billy Graham, James Forbes, Barbara Brown Taylor and William Willimon. He was ordained by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and currently his ordination is being held by the PCUSA.

Dr. Long's field is in Homiletics and is a strong proponent of the two pillars of preaching: strong exegetical work held alongside with strong presentation skills.

Books and Publications

*"The Witness of Preaching, Second Edition" (2005), ISBN 0664229433, ISBN 978-0664229436
*"Testimony: Talking Ourselves into Being Christian" (2004), ISBN 0787968323, ISBN 978-0787968328
*"Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship" (2001)
*"Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible" (1989) ISBN 0800623134

References

* [http://www.candler.emory.edu/ABOUT/faculty/long.cfm Dr. Thomas G. Long's Faculty Page at Candler]
* [http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=34 Called by Name - a Thomas Long sermon]