The Power of Love

Beneath Bishop Curry’s plain words is a profound theology and a dear mystical insight of how union with Christ must lead to social action… This book would make a great present. * Church Times *Outside London’s Southwark Cathedral people are queuing for the chance to see him speak in the flesh as he launches The Power of Love, a new book that includes both Harry and Meghan’s wedding sermon, and some of his other finest moments in the pulpit. Inside, he is every bit as genial and compelling in person as he appeared that sunny day in May. * The Telegraph *At St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on May 19, the co-celebrant gave what has been widely acknowledged as a tour de force…He develops this theme in The Power of Love, an anthology of his recent sermons, which was launched at Southwark Cathedral in London this week. * The Times *He’s the guy who preached at Harry and Megan’s wedding with that awesome sermon…Normally after a wedding we’re normally talking about flowers and frocks and all that, but everyone was talking about that sermon and the power of his words. * BBC Radio 2 - Kate Bottley *His sermon is being published as part of a collection called The Power of Love. * BBC Radio 4 - Sunday *

The core theme of all the sermons is this transfiguring power of love. Bishop Curry has a moving use of language by which he picks up phrases from scripture, spirituals, or hymns. By his repetition of these phrases through asermon, they become like waves crashing on rocks. Beneath Bishop Curry’s plain words is a profound theology and a dear mystical insight of how union with Christ must lead to social action.

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry is the presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church. Elected in 2015, he is the first African-American to lead the denomination. He was previously bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A noted advocate for human rights and author of several books, Bishop Curry is recognised as one of the most popular preachers in the English language. He and his wife Sharon Curry have two daughters, Rachel and Elizabeth. They live in North Carolina.