Please Don't Revive Us Again!: The Human Side of the Church of Christ - Paperback

by Perry C. Cotham (Author)

This book is truly one of a kind Through satire and humor, author Perry C. Cotham colorfully shares a wealth of practical insight about church life in general and pulpit ministry specifically. In Please Don't Revive Us Again he presents a unique picture of authentic Christian men and women and the joys, pains, and serendipities they experience along their faith journey. As preaching and teaching minister, Cotham offers a collection of humorous, irreverent, and sometimes sad stories and observations from his long career within one unique Christian tradition. Informative and entertaining, he discusses situations and people culled from church life, ministerial training at a Christian college, and the practical realities of a spiritual vocation. Literally hundreds of fascinating and colorful personalities are named and stories narrated. Containing a delightful mixture of the good, the bad, and the ugly, Please Don't Revive Us Again gives insight into the life of a minister and shares the advice and lessons he learned along the way. Some readers may disagree with Cotham's applications or feel discomfort with some of his stories, but most will find it difficult to put this book down.

Author Biography

Dr. Perry Cotham has completed a dual career in university professorship and full-time church ministry, having taught in several public and private universities and having ministered in rural, small town, and large urban area churches in several states. He also has over twenty books that have been published as well as numerous articles in various periodicals and newspapers. Several of these books and articles have garnered national awards.