William Willimon

William H. Willimon is a Bishop in The United Methodist Church, currently serving in North Alabama. He is best known as a theologian, writer, former Dean of the Chapel at Duke University, and as one of America's best known preachers.

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Bishop - United Methodist Church - Duke University - America

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With his stress on the wisdom of the Church through the centuries, he is sometimes associated with the paleo-orthodox movement. He has also been associated with the narrative theology movement.

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Paleo-orthodox movement - Narrative theology

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He was elected to the episcopacy in 2004 and has written more than 50 books, garnering a reputation as an outstanding preacher, being named in a 1996 Baylor University survey along with Billy Graham as one of the 12 best preachers in the English-speaking world.

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Baylor University - Billy Graham

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Among his more important works are:

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• Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry ISBN 0687045320
• ' (with Stanley Hauerwas) ISBN 0687361591
• Calling & Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life ISBN 0687090334
• Acts in the Interpretation commentary series ISBN 0804231192
• Rekindling the Flame: Strategies for a Vital United Methodism (with Robert L. Wilson) ISBN 0687359325
• "To the Church Called Mainline" in Christianity Today (Oct. 25, 1999 issue)
 
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