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The Reverend Professor Peter Gomes-- Selected Bibliography
The Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes, a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and of the Faculty of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, Minister in Harvard`s Memorial Church, and Plummer professor of Christian Morals, will be the featured speaker at the 2006 James Ross McCain Faith and Learning Lecture entitled "Sense and Nonsense in American Religious Discourse" (February 27, 2006 ). We have compiled a bibliography featuring books, reviews, journal articles and websites by and about the distinguished speaker.
Selected Books by Rev. Prof. Peter J. Gomes
The books of the pilgrims/ Lawrence D. Geller, & Peter J.Gomes. New York: Garland Pub., 1975. Available through Interlibrary Loan
The courage to be [electronic resource]/ Paul Tillich & Peter J. Gomes. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2000. RC531 .T55 eb
The good book: reading the Bible with mind and heart, New York: W. Morrow, 1996. Available at DeKalb County Public Library or through Interlibrary Loan
The good life: truths that last in times of need, New York: HarperCollins, 2002. Available at DeKalb County Public Library or through Interlibrary Loan
Lent: interpreting the lessons of the church year, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1995. Available through Interlibrary Loan
Lent, series C, Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1985. Available through Interlibrary Loan
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave/ Frederick Douglass & Peter J. Gomes. New York: Signet Classic, 1997. Available through Interlibrary Loan
Sermons: Biblical wisdom for daily living, New York: W. Morrow, 1998. Available at DeKalb County Public Library or through Interlibrary Loan
Strength for the journey: biblical wisdom for daily living; a new collection of sermons, San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 2003. Available at DeKalb County Public Library or through Interlibrary Loan
Selected articles
Gergen, David. A pilgrimage for spirituality. U.S. News & World Report, 12/23/96 121 (25)
Gomes, Peter J. Affirmation and adaptation: values and the elite residential college. Daedalus Boston: Winter 1999. 128, (1)
Gomes, Peter J. All sinners, all saints. Christian Century, 10/22/97, 114 (29)
Gomes, Peter J. A pilgrim's progress: The Bible as civic blueprint. The New York Times Magazine, April 18 1999
Gomes, Peter J. A word of encouragement. Christian Century, 11/05/97 114 (31)
Gomes, Peter J. From text to gospel: beyond Bibleland. Christian Century, 117 (29) 2000
Gomes, Peter J. 'Patriotism is not enough' Sojourners Magazine, Washington: Jan/Feb 2003 32, (1)
Gomes, Peter J. The protestant dilemma, Christian Century, 10/15/97 114 (28)
Gomes, Peter J. Religion as spectator sport, New York Times, 11/28/96 146 (50625)
Gomes, Peter J. Storm center.Christian Century, 5/31/2003 120 (11)
Gomes, Peter J. Veterans and stewards. Christian Century, 10/29/97 114 (30)
Green, Michelle. Read any good book lately? People, 3/3/97 47 (8)
Higgins, Richard. Polishing the truth. Christian Century, 119 no 11 My 22-29 2002
Hoffman, Leon G., Hevesi, Alan G., Lunch, Peter E., Gomes, Peter G., Chodorow, Nancy J. Homophobia: Analysis of a "permissible" prejudice: a public forum of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the American Psychoanalytic Foundation Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, Binghamton: Mar 31, 2000 4 (1)
Kaiser, Charles. Civil marriage, civil rights. The Advocate, Los Angeles, Mar 30, 2004 (911)
Malveaux, Julianne. Moral education in an immoral society. Black Issues in Higher Education, Reston: Aug 29, 2002 19 (14)
Malveaux, Julianne. When sexuality trumps family values. USA Today, 02/18/2005
Watson, Jamal E. Black leaders: gay marriage is 'civil rights issue'. New York Amsterdam News, 3/18/2004, 95 (12)
Book Reviews
Copeland, Jennifer E. The good life: truths that teach in times of need. Christian Century, 119 (11) 2002
Cunningham, Al. A good book to read. Lambda Book Report, Jan97 5 (7)
Gomes, Peter J . The Character of God: recovering the lost literary power of American protestantism by Thomas E. Jenkins. The New England Quarterly, Brunswick: Dec 1998 71 (4)
Gomes, Peter J. Honk if you love Buddha (review) Inner Revolution: life, liberty, and the pursuit of real happiness' by Robert Thurman New York Times Book Review, 07/12/98 147( 51216). Also available through LexisNexis
Marty, Peter. Strength for the journey. Christian Century, 120 (26) 2003
Webster, Douglas D. The agnostic's expositor. Christianity Today, 04/07/97, 41 (4)
Websites
Harvard Divinity School- Meet the Faculty-- Peter J. Gomes http://www.hds.harvard.edu/people/faculty/peter-j-gomes
Is success a sin? A conversation with the reverend Peter J. Gomes ... by David A. Light. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11550631&dopt=Abstract
The United Ministry at Harvard: Chaplain Profile http://chaplains.harvard.edu/chaplains/profile.php?id=31