Tom Long
Dr. Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching and Coordinator of
the Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology at the
Emory/Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Long's research
interests are contemporary homiletical theory, biblical hermeneutics and
preaching. Long's 1989 book The Witness of Preaching—now in its second
edition—is one of the most widely used texts on preaching, appearing on
class reading lists in seminaries across the country and world. In 2010,
Preaching magazine named The Witness of Preaching one of the 25 most
influential books in preaching for the last 25 years. Long's book Preaching
from Memory to Hope was named as one of the "top ten books for parish
ministry published in 2009" by the Academy of Parish Clergy. He received
B.A. and M.Div. degrees from Erskine College and a Ph.D. from Princeton
Theological Seminary. The author of 19 books to date, Long is a frequent
contributor to The Christian Century and the Journal for Preachers, and a
popular presenter at preaching conferences worldwide. He is an ordained
minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
