A Keeper of the Word: Selected Writings of William Stringfellow

Bill Wylie-Kellermann's collection of the writings of William Stringfellow brings this 20th Century prophet into today. As good as this collection is, I'd recommend his new collection, William Stringfellow: Essential Writings first because of Wylie-Kellermann's interpretative comments in introducing Stringfellow's excerpts. Then I'd recommend you read Stringfellow's An Ethic For Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land - written in 1973, it's relevance today is palpable.

Stringfellow's prose is a joy to read. His thoughts on justice are timeless. Though he died in the mid-eighties, his comments shed light on social issues commonly discussed today. A Harvard educated lawyer going to practice in Harlem in the late forties was absolutely revolutionary at the time.... probably still is. A wonderfully droll sense of humor gives this social activist ornery Episcopalian a great edge. This book also gives one an interesting review of what was happening in the 60's and 70's among theologically aware folks.Hard to put down, it's very much a personal memoir within essays.