EUGENE L. LOWRY
William K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching Emeritus
Saint Paul School of Theology
4370 W 109th St #300,
Leawood, KS 66211
Professional Experience:
Drew University: The Theological School Senior Scholar in Residence, Fall 2003-04
Princeton Theological Seminary Guest Professor, Spring 1999
Saint Paul School of Theology Professor of Preaching, 1968-98
William K. McElvaney Chair, 1988
Full Professor, 1979
Associate Professor, 1973
Assistant Professor, 1968
Interim Academic Dean, 1984-85
Director of Doctoral Studies, 1975-81
University of Kansas School of Education Adjunct Professor, 1977
Senior Pastor College Heights Methodist Church, Kansas City MO, 1964-68
Associate Pastor Country Club Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO, 1962-64
Associate Pastor First Methodist Church, Wichita, KS, 1959-62
Pastor St. Paul Methodist Church, West New York, NJ, 1955-59
Education:
Doctor of Education degree in the philosophy of education University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Department of Administration, Foundations and Higher Education Minor: Communication, Dissertation: “The Informing Image, The Three Modes Of Knowing and Education” 1972, with Honors
Master of Arts degree in the teaching of speech, Columbia University, New York, 1958
Bachelor of Divinity degree, Drew University, The Theological School, Madison, NJ, 1958
Bachelor of Arts degree, Southwestern College, Winfield KS, Majors: Science & Speech, 1955
Professional Associations:
The Academy of Homiletics, (President 1992)
The American Federation of Musicians
Board of Trustees — Kansas City Public Library, (President 1996-98)
Professional Credentials:
Ordained Elder, The Methodist Church, 1958
Ordained Deacon, The Methodist Church, 1956
Member, Missouri Annual Conf. of the United Methodist Church
Honors:
Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching, Yale University, Divinity School, 2009
Festschrift: What’s the Shape of Narrative Preaching : Essays in Honor of Eugene L. Lowry. Ed. by Mike Graves & David J. Schlafer, Chalice Press, 2008
Great Preachers Series, Odyssey Cable Channel, 2000
Publications:
Books:
The Homiletic Beat: Why All Sermons Are Narrative. Abingdon Press, 2012
The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form -expanded edition. Westminster John Knox Press, 2001
The Sermon: Dancing the Edge of Mystery. Abingdon Press, 1997
The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form Translated by Yun Gil Lee, Publishing House, Presbyterian Church of Korea 1996
Living with the Lectionary: Preaching through the Revised Common Lectionary, Abingdon Press 1992
How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons, Abingdon Press 1989
Doing Time In The Pulpit: The Relationship Between Narrative and Preaching, Abingdon Press 1985
The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form, John Knox Press 1980
Book Chapters:
“What Progress!?” in What’s the Matter with Preaching (75th anniversary of Harry Emerson Fosdick). Ed. by Michael Graves Westminster John Knox Press 2004
“Preaching the Great Themes” in Preaching on the Brink. (In Honor of Henry H. Mitchell) Edited by Martha J. Simmons Abingdon Press 1996
“Stones and Bones” in Best Sermons 7. Edited by James W. Cox Harper Collins 1993
“The Revolution of Sermonic Shape” in Listening to the Word. (In Honor of Fred B. Craddock) Editors: Gail R. O’Day & Thomas G. Long Abingdon Press 1993
“Cries From The Graveyard” in The Daemonic Imagination. Editors: Robert Detweiler & William C. Doty Scholars Press 1990
“The Narrative Quality of Experience as a Bridge to Preaching” in Journeys Toward Narrative Preaching. Edited by Wayne Bradley Robinson Pilgrim Press 1990
“The Drink” in Best Sermons 3. Edited by James W. Cox Harper & Row 1990
Encyclopedia Sections:
“Narrative Preaching” in New Interpreter’s Bible Handbook on Preaching. Abingdon Press, 2008
“Arrangement” in New Interpreter’s Bible Handbook on Preaching. Abingdon Press, 2008
“Narrative Preaching”: in Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching. Edited by William H. Willimon and Richard Lischer Westminster, John Knox Press 1995
Journal Articles:
“Whither the New Homiletic” Homiletix e-forum Fall 2006
“The Preaching Life” in Preacher’s Magazine Lent/Easter 2002
“Surviving the Sermon Preparation Process” in Journal for Preachers Vol. XXIV, No.3 pp.28-32 Easter 2001
“And All That Jazz” in Peniel Spring 1991
“Preaching or Reciting? Theft in the Pulpit” in Christian Ministry Vol. 22:2 pp. 9-12 March-April 1991
“Peace and Passion in Preaching” in Pulpit Digest September-October 1990
“The Narrative Quality of Experience as a Bridge to Preaching” in Preaching Vol. VI No.2 pp. 18-24 September-October 1990
“Peace and Passion in Preaching” in The Peer Age Vol. 2, No. 1 pp. 3 December 1990
“Listening to the Dark” in Pulpit Digest July-August 1990
“Interview: The Preacher at Peniel” in Peniel Winter 1988
“Strangers in the Night” in Peniel Pentecost 1988
“Galatians, A Marvelous Book for Preachers” with Laurence Wagley, in Quarterly Review Spring 1983
“The Homiletical Bind” in Christian Ministry January 1975
“Worship or Celebration…? Some Big Differences” in Christian Ministry October 11 1973
“The Image, Open System Theory, and Educational Administration” in Studies In Education, Spring-Summer 1971
“Tender Traps and Open Doors” a sermon manuscript in The Journal of Saint Paul School of Theology Winter 1966
CDs:
“Encountering the Aristotle Blues”–a lecture-concert, drawn from the Lyman Beecher Lectures of 2009 at Yale Divinity School (Available)
“The Sound of Good News” — a piano album of hymns set in jazz mode (Available)
“Inside Out: Music for Steeple and Street” — a piano jazz album with one side devoted to seven hymns and the other side devoted To secular selections (Available)
“Jazz and Christianity” — a lecture/concert recorded live with Dr. Lowry as narrator/pianist and Milt Abel on bass (Available)
“Theology of the Blues” — a lecture concert recorded live with Dr. Lowry as narrator/pianist and 7-piece band backup (Available)
“Nick at Night” Riverside Church, New York, NY, 1996
“Listening to the Dark” Preaching Today Tape 125, 1993
“The Jazz Homiletic” Preaching Today Tape 115, 1993
“How to Preach a Parable – Designs for Narrative Sermons” by Abingdon Press, Audio Producer: George Dunn, 1991
“Down the Up Staircase!” Preaching Today Tape 97, 1991
“Answer to a Stranger in the Night” Newscope Inspiration Series, 1991
“The Drink” Riverside Church, New York, NY, 1988
Work in theological seminaries other than Saint Paul School of Theology (Adjunctive teaching, lectureships, etc.)
Asbury Theological Seminary
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
Bethel Theological Seminary
Boston University School of Theology
Brite Divinity School
Calvin Theological Seminary
Candler School of Theology
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Claremont School of Theology
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Drew University: The Theological School
Duke University Divinity School
Eastern Baptist Seminary
Eden Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Iliff School of Theology
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University
McCormick Theological Seminary
McMaster Divinity College
Mercer Memorial School of Theology
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mt Vernon Nazarene College and Seminary
Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Perkins School of Theology
Phillips Graduate Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the Univ. of St. Thomas
Samford University
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Toronto School of Theology
Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
United Theological Seminary in Ohio
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Unity School of Christianity
Vancouver School of Theology
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary
Western Theological Seminary
Yale Divinity School
Family:
Dr. Lowry is married to Sarah G. Lowry, biochemist, and together they have five children, Mark (deceased), Diane, Jill, Gayle and Max, as well as fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Address: 719 West 100th Court
Kansas City, MO 64114-4068
Telephone: 816-333-4506
cell: 816-820-8870
Email: elowry7000@aol.com
Web Site: EugeneLowry.com