June 5, 2008

VALLEY FORGE, PA – Judson Press announces the May 2008 release of Those Preaching Women: A Multicultural Collection.

Edited by Ella Pearson Mitchell and Valerie Bridgeman Davis, the collection is the fifth title in the series, "Those Preaching Women," which saw its first volume published in 1985. While previous editions were dedicated to sermons of African American women in various denominations and ministries, this resource uniquely reflects the rich ethnic diversity of 21st century America by including the voices of African American, Cuban, Native American, European American, Puerto Rican, South Korean, South Vietnamese, and West Indian women.

In each exemplary sermon, these women communicate how human needs and concerns cross social, class, ethnic, and racial divides. Messages cover the full canon of Scripture, addressing a variety of themes, including hope, justice, relationships, and peace. Respected preacher and scholar Katie G. Cannon writes in the book's foreword: "These thirty-two women preachers offer us sermons that expand our horizons and enliven our souls. . . . Each sermon is intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually demanding ."

The outstanding group of contributors includes two American Baptists. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier is associate professor of religious education at the Claremont School of Theology and a teacher at the Latin American Bible Institute in La Puente, Calif. Loida Martell-Otero is associate professor of constructive theology at Palmer Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa. For a complete list of contributors, visit the Judson Press Web site.

Brought together by the "dean of black women preachers," Rev. Dr. Ella P. Mitchell, the sermons in Those Preaching Women constitute a treasure trove certain to inspire and challenge.

Order Those Preaching Women: A Multicultural Collection ($16) online at http://www.judsonpress.com/, or call 800.458-3766. Online orders are discounted 20%.

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