Buies Creek, N.C.–Campbell University Divinity Professor Dr. Tony Cartledge has published a book of imaginative and entertaining stories and scripts culled from over 40 years of preaching experience. Published by Smyth & Helwys, “Telling Stories: Tall Tales & Deep Truths,” is designed to inspire others to effectively use stories in their own preaching.With this collection of original stories, monologues and dialogues, Cartledge illuminates biblical characters and truths. The book is available now.Cartledge came to the Campbell Divinity School as associate professor of Old Testament in 2007 after completing a successful tenure as editor of the “Biblical Recorder,” the journal of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and one of the leading Baptist newspapers in the country.He is a 1973 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia and earned a Master of Divinity with Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He went on to receive a Ph.D. in Old Testament from Duke University in 1989.Cartledge has taught Old Testament theology at the Theological Seminary of Armenia, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Appalachian State University. A prolific writer, he is the author or co-author of five books, including “Bible Commentary on I and II Samuel” and “Vows in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East.” Additionally, Cartledge has published numerous E-books, journal articles and chapters.Prior to joining the staff of the “Biblical Recorder,” he served as pastor of churches in Georgia and North Carolina and was senior pastor at Woodhaven Baptist Church in Cary.The book is available now from Smyth & Helwys. The direct link is: http://www.helwys.com/books/telling_stories.html.
Divinity professor publishes book of inspirational stories