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William H. Willimon ( May 15 , 1946 - ) is a Bishop in The United Methodist Church in the USA , currently serving in North Alabama. He is best known as a Theologian , writer, former Dean of the Chapel at Duke University , and as one of America 's best known preachers.

With his stress on the wisdom of the Church through the centuries, he is sometimes associated with the Paleo-orthodox Movement . He has also been associated with the Narrative Theology movement.

He was elected to the episcopacy in 2004 and has written more than 50 books, garnering a reputation as an outstanding preacher, being named in a 1996 Baylor University survey along with Billy Graham as one of the 12 best preachers in the English-speaking world.

Among his more important works are:
  • ''Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry'' ISBN 0687045320

  • '''' (with Stanley Hauerwas ) ISBN 0687361591

  • ''Calling & Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life'' ISBN 0687090334

  • ''Acts'' in the ''Interpretation'' commentary series ISBN 0804231192

  • ''Rekindling the Flame: Strategies for a Vital United Methodism'' (with Robert L. Wilson) ISBN 0687359325

  • "To the Church Called Mainline" in '' Christianity Today '' (Oct. 25, 1999 issue)



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