Race, Preaching, and Ricoeur

David Schnasa Jacobsen, Scott Donahue-Martens, David Schnasa Jacobsen , Scott Donahue-Martens

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
27 November 2025

Philosophy of religion; Theology

This book encourages preaching to address our twenty-first-century, multifaceted reality of racialization across a diverse set of communities by means of a deep exploration of theory in dialogue with practices of preaching. The book consists of essays by a diverse group of scholars and sermons by a diverse group of preachers who aim to bridge theories that animate their work and practices that can speak the truth differently to ecclesial communities. Along the way, these scholars reference the work of philosopher Paul Ricoeur who integrates a hermeneutic of texts with a hermeneutic of the self so that preaching can interpret texts and recognize the selves who find themselves graciously empowered to resist racism and its harms for the long haul.

Contributions by: David Schnasa Jacobsen, Scott Donahue-Martens, Tony Baugh
Edited by: David Schnasa Jacobsen, Scott Donahue-Martens
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781978716957
ISBN 10: 1978716958
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 27 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens Chapter 1: A “Hermeneutics of the Self” and Preaching Toward Open Friendship Eunjoo Mary Kim Chapter 2: A Journey to Discover Oneself Yohan Go Chapter 3: Crooked Sanctuaries: Preaching in the Situation of Racialized Trauma Scott Donahue-Martens Chapter 4: “Praying Standing”: A Sermon on Luke 13:10-17 Anna Carter Florence Chapter 5: Oneself as Not Another: Hermeneutics in Action and the Practice of Black Love James Henry Harris Chapter 6: The Pedagogy of Preaching Liberation Tony Baugh Chapter 7: Fragility, Responsibility, and Recognition in Preaching about Racism Carolyn B. Helsel Chapter 8: Troubling Traditions: A Sermon with Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Scott Donahue-Martens Chapter 9: Trading in the Master’s Tools: Preaching, White Racism, and Paul Ricoeur’s Hermeneutics of Text and Self David Schnasa Jacobsen Chapter 10: Paul Ricoeur Between Hermeneutical Contingency and Ideological Critique: A Sermon with Commentary on Matthew 15:21-28 Jacob D. Myers Chapter 11: A Guide to Ricoeur for Homiletics Scott Donahue-Martens Conclusion David Schnasa Jacobsen and Scott Donahue-Martens About the Editors and Contributors

David Schnasa Jacobsen is Professor Emeritus at Boston University School of Theology and Director of the Homiletical Theology Project. Scott Donahue-Martens teaches a variety of theology classes ranging from homiletics and hermeneutics to Hebrew Bible and pastoral care.

Reviews for Race, Preaching, and Ricoeur

I wholeheartedly welcome Race, Preaching and Ricoeur for such a time as this! In a world where preaching on race faces formidable resistance, this is a welcome gift to the field of homiletics. There are only a few books that bring race and preaching into conversation but there is no collective volume like this addressing race and preaching by constructively engaging Paul Ricoeur’s work, a unique source of insight. In addition, readers will be delighted to have a few chapters featuring sermons with the commentaries. This showcases the book’s commitment to a rigorous homiletical integration of theory and practice. * HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Principal and Professor of Preaching, Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Canada *