The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950–2015: Volume Eight
The Christian Life
Edited by Wyman Lewis Richardson
Foreword by Peter L. H. Tie
Imprint: Resource Publications
James Leo Garrett Jr. has been called "the last of the gentlemen theologians" and "the dean of Southern Baptist theologians." In The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950-2015, the reader will find a truly dazzling collection of works that clearly evince the meticulous scholarship, the even-handed treatment, the biblical fidelity, the wide historical breadth, and the honest sincerity that have made the work and person of James Leo Garrett Jr. so esteemed and revered among so many for so long. This final volume in the series reveals Garrett's sensitive application of his theological studies to various aspects of the Christian life, including the priesthood of all believers, prayer, stewardship, worship, and evangelism. Spanning sixty-five years and touching on topics from Baptist history, theology, ecclesiology, church history and biography, religious liberty, Roman Catholicism, and the Christian life, The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett, Jr., 1950-2015 will inform and inspire readers regardless of their religious or denominational affiliations.
James Leo Garrett Jr. had a long, impactful, and prestigious career as a theologian and theological educator at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Baylor University, and, for most of his career, at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, until his passing in early 2020. He authored a major two-volume work, Systematic Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical (Wipf & Stock), the monumental Baptist Theology: A Four-Century Study, and numerous other books and articles.
“Wyman Richardson has bestowed a great treasure both to the academy and to the churches in volume 8, The Christian Life, of The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett. Garrett’s essays, addresses, and articles on the priesthood of all believers; evangelism and missions; and worship, prayer, and stewardship are just as applicable today as they were when he wrote them—and perhaps even more.”
—Matt Queen, professor and chair of evangelism, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“The biblical and historical scope of Leo Garrett’s research make this a wonderful read for the scholarly minister, perhaps even a ‘must’ read. Garrett does more than merely point the reader to important theological concepts such as the priesthood of all believers, the relationship of evangelism to global missions and social responsibilities, worship, and prayer; he attempts to apply these insights to his own life and asks us to reconsider this practical theology to our own lives.”
—Doug Dickens, professor of pastoral care and counseling, Gardner-Webb University
“In this concluding volume by leading theologian James Leo Garrett Jr., editor Wyman Richardson provides a comprehensive collection of primary sources related to the Christian life. Meticulously researched, these chapters deliver crucial theological understanding beneficial to the faith community. Baptists, in particular, are indebted to both Garrett and Richardson for this exceptional series.”
—Jill Botticelli Cabal, director of libraries and archivist, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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