Someone has believed in us enough to call forth the best from within us. And I'll tell you, there is power in that!
Preaching the gospel sounds quite different in Dr. James R. McCormick's The Gospel Goes to Broadway.
Realizing that popular Broadway musicals are a powerful way to touch audiences down to their very souls, McCormick takes these catchy songs and uses them as opportunities to tell the gospel story.
Having begun this practice back in 1978, McCormick's "Broadway Sundays" became an instant hit with his own congregations.
Now readers can enjoy their own musical Bible lessons in The Gospel Goes to Broadway. Over the span of twenty-six chapters, twenty-six Broadway hits are analyzed. The lyrics and themes of each are then directly connected to stories in the gospel.
McCormick firmly believes that once people gain the ability to see and hear the word of God within these Broadway songs, they may then learn to recognize God's hand at work in life's other everyday experiences as well.
Those seeking religious inspiration, as well as fans of musical theater, will delight in The Gospel Goes to Broadway's fun yet intellectually stimulating approach to God's word.
About the Author: James R. McCormick earned a bachelor's degree from Millsaps College, a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology, and a doctor of religion degree from the School of Theology at Claremont. He then dedicated his career to the ministry, serving congregations in Georgia, Mississippi, Arizona, and California. After having written and preached for over fifty years, McCormick finally retired in Cumming, Georgia.
Having also worked as an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and the School of Theology at Claremont, McCormick is also an established author. His works include Welcome Home, Tell It Like It Can Be, Marriage Is for Adults, Does It Look and Sound Like Jesus?, and his latest, The Gospel Goes to Broadway.
McCormick currently lives with his wife, Patricia. They have two children and four grandchildren.
