Robert Horne’s Newly Released “A Sinner Looks at Scripture: A Collection of Homilies” is a Thought-Provoking Exploration of Scripture Through the Lens of a Lay Preacher – PR.com

Pine,
AZ,
January
28,
2025
–(PR.com)– “A
Sinner
Looks
at
Scripture:
A
Collection
of
Homilies”:
an
engaging
compilation
of
homilies
presented
at
Saint
Paul’s
Episcopal
Church
in
Payson,
Arizona,
over
the
last
decade.
“A
Sinner
Looks
at
Scripture:
A
Collection
of
Homilies”
is
the
creation
of
published
author,
Robert
Horne,
who
has
led
a
privileged
life.
A
military
dependent,
he
spent
his
formative
years
in
Asia
and
Europe.
Hence,
he
was
exposed
to
many
different
cultures
at
an
early
age.

Following
graduation
from
public
school,
he
took
a
BA
in
political
science
and
an
MA
in
Latin
American
studies
from
UT–Austin.
Subsequently,
he
completed
an
EdD
in
educational
administration
from
the
University
of
Houston–Central
Campus.

Thirty-three
years
were
given
over
to
classroom
teaching
and
coaching
in
public
schools
in
Texas,
primarily
in
fifth
and
sixth
grades.
He
loved
the
years
spent
in
the
classroom.

Bob
is
a
lifelong
Episcopalian,
having
served
as
acolyte,
acolyte
warden,
lay
reader,
lay
Eucharistic
minister,
subdeacon,
licensed
lay
preacher,
OSL
convener,
and
Faith
Alive
participant/leader.

Currently,
Bob
serves
as
the
director
of
a
nonprofit
whose
goal
is
to
clothe
marginalized
children
in
the
Rim
Country
of
Arizona.
He
also
tutors
reading
with
elementary
children.
Spare
time
is
given
over
to
gardening.

Bob
is
married
and
has
several
adult
children.
He
lives
in
the
mountains
of
Arizona,
which
features
four
different
seasons,
which
he
loves.

Robert
Horne
shares,
“This
work
contains
a
number
of
homilies
I
presented
at
Saint
Paul’s
Episcopal
Church
in
Payson,
Arizona,
over
the
last
ten
years.
During
that
time
period,
I
served
as
a
subdeacon
and
licensed
lay
preacher.

“Initially,
Father
Tantimonaco
recommended
that
I
be
licensed
to
preach,
and
the
then-presiding
bishop,
the
Right
Reverend
Kirk
Smith,
saw
to
it
that
I
was
licensed
to
preach
in
the
Episcopal
Diocese
of
Arizona.
However,
neither
is
responsible
for
any
errors
of
omission
or
commission
committed
by
me
during
my
time
period
as
a
licensed
lay
preacher.
Hence,
any
errors
appearing
in
this
book
belong
solely
to
me,
period!

“The
title
of
this
piece,
A
Sinner
Looks
at
Scripture:
A
Collection
of
Homilies,
reflects
the
fact
that
I
make
no
claim
to
be
a
theologian
nor
paragon
of
virtue.
This
work
simply
represents
my
reflections
on
certain
pieces
of
scripture,
buttressed
by
what
I
believe
to
have
been
a
careful
reading
of
works
authored
by
numerous
scholars
in
the
field.

“It
is
my
hope
that
this
work
will
serve
as
a
catalyst
for
individuals
and/or
groups
seeking
to
delve
more
deeply
into
Scripture.
The
scriptures
examined
in
this
piece
are
drawn
primarily
from
both
testaments.
In
addition,
a
prayer
attributed
to
Francis,
along
with
pieces
taken
from
the
Episcopal
Book
of
Common
Prayer
serve
as
discussion
points
in
this
work
too.

“If
this
material
proves
to
be
thought-provoking,
then
I
shall
have
achieved
my
goal.
And
no,
it
is
not
incumbent
upon
the
reader
that
she/he
agrees
with
my
analyses.
It
is
crucial,
however,
that
potential
readers
employ
their
own
intellect
in
discerning
the
overall
value
of
the
presentations
herein
as
they
relate
to
their
understanding
of
Scripture.”

Published
by
Christian
Faith
Publishing,
Robert
Horne’s
new
book
offers
readers
a
meaningful
opportunity
to
reflect
on
Scripture
through
the
perspective
of
a
self-described
“sinner.”
Horne’s
approachable
and
candid
style
invites
readers
to
engage
in
their
own
spiritual
exploration
while
fostering
a
deeper
understanding
of
the
Bible.

Consumers
can

purchase
“A
Sinner
Looks
at
Scripture:
A
Collection
of
Homilies”
at
traditional
brick
&
mortar
bookstores,
or
online
at
Amazon.com,
Apple
iTunes
store,
or
Barnes
and
Noble.

For
additional
information
or
inquiries
about
“A
Sinner
Looks
at
Scripture:
A
Collection
of
Homilies,”
contact
the
Christian
Faith
Publishing
media
department
at
866-554-0919.