Bay State Road

""Bay State Road offers a rare glimpse into the craft of excellent preaching. Acknowledging that some weeks 'good news is hard to come by' these sermons offer finely honed theological insights alongside potent poetic devotionals. Here are sermons with 'the perennial freshness of the biblical text itself.' Dr. Hill, who says he learned to preach by reading sermons, offers a legacy gift for others in these sermon-songs of memory, prayer, and love, each designed to bring life."" --Philip Amerson, President-Emeritus, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary ""When lecturing to classes in preaching, I counseled them about the sins of plagiarism. Never steal anyone's words without attribution. But if you do, steal good stuff. After all, no one ever broke into a home to steal the aluminum pie tins. This book is great stuff. Bob Hill is a great preacher. Marsh Chapel is a great pulpit. So read, revel, and then steal away--with appropriate attribution, of course. --William Ritter, Adjunct Faculty, Duke Divinity School ""Robert Hill's sermons from Bay State Road mine the depths of the Christian tradition, making it relevant to the everyday experiences of both the long-time Christian and the religious seeker. Drawn from his twenty-year preaching ministry as Dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University, Hill's sermons speak with a prophetic voice yet also express pastoral care for individuals. Those who read this book will enjoy Hill's insights, humor, and most of all the deep wisdom contained in these pages."" --Christopher Evans, Professor Emeritus History of Christianity and Methodist Studies, Boston University School of Theology