Challenge to the Church: A Sermon Preached in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York at the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, October 8,

This sermon by William Lawrence, then the bishop of Massachusetts, challenges the Episcopal Church to renew its commitment to social justice and Christian action. Delivered to the General Convention in New York, the sermon has become a rallying cry for progressive Christians. This edition includes an introduction by theologian and activist Cornel West, placing Lawrence's sermon in its historical and theological context.

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