His official biography lists his accomplishments as follows: "Dr. Fred B. Craddock was the founding minister of Cherry Log Christian Church in Cherry Log Georgia. He is the Bandy Distinguished Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Emeritus, in the Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Much sought after as a lecturer, he has delivered the Lyman Beecher Lectures at Yale, the Scott Lectures at Clarmeont School of Theology, the Adams Lectures at Southeastern Baptist Seminary, The Schaff Lectures at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Cole Lectures at Vanderbilt, the Westervelt Lectures at Austin Presbyterian Seminary, the Mullins Lectures at Southern Seminary and Earl Lectures at Pacific School of Religion. Dr. Craddock has traveled the World giving lectures in many Countries."
His life, legacy, and powerful witness were so much more than any single list of accomplishments. Our own Rev. Lloyd Howard testified this past Sunday morning that, "What Billy Graham is for the Baptists, Fred Craddock is to the Disciples." Newsweek named him "One of the Twelve Best Living Preachers" and his book "Preaching" is one of the single most influential books in sermon preparation in print today.
Many obituaries and remembrances of Fred Craddock have been written and shared. Here are links and clips from some of them:
You can learn more about Dr. Craddock and order copies of his books and sermons at CraddockSermons.com
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