University Sermons

Real religion consists not in thinking about God but in dealing personally with Him.Henry Sloane Coffin was one of the most gifted pastoral speakers of the twentieth century. His intellectual eloquence and penetrating Biblical insights were a wellspring of inspiration for countless hearts and minds. Assembled here is a collection of his sermons given in the early 1900s to students at some of the most prestigious American academic institutions. Throughout Coffin preaches a real and living Christ encourages genuine contact with God and beckons the practice of a daring faith that ventures to uncharted shores of theological discovery. University Sermons lifts readers into a higher and larger life of Christian experience while offering a snapshot of one of Americas most celebrated preachers at the height of his communicative powers. We are proud to present it in its original format while also including endnotes to help readers identify historical references.