Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a Sunday School teacher at Plains Baptist Church and Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, and on at least 17 Sunday mornings, he also served as the leader of Bible study with the Couples Class at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C. For the first time, the 14 known recordings of President Carter's Sunday School lessons have been transcribed and introduced with the historical context of the issues confronting the President outside the church walls - from the collapse of the toxic Love Canal to the near meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to the 444-day captivity of hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

In his Sunday School lessons, President Carter rarely mentioned current events, and his words, belying the cares of his office, show him to be a consummate Bible teacher, deeply knowledgeable about the scriptural text and adept at uncovering practical applications within each text. At the same time, the President was personable, engaging, and frequently humorous.

Whether you're a Bible student, a historian, or simply an admirer of Jimmy Carter, each of the lessons in this book contains a gem of insight into a great Sunday School teacher who just happened to have a terrible day job. For the first time, these 14 known recordings of President Carter's Sunday School lessons have been transcribed and introduced with the historical context of the issues confronting the President outside the church walls.

From the collapse of the toxic Love Canal to the near meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to the 444-day captivity of hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, the historical context surrounding these lessons provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the 39th President of the United States.

Despite the weight of his office, President Carter's words in these Sunday School lessons reveal a consummate Bible teacher, deeply knowledgeable about the scriptural text and adept at uncovering practical applications within each text. Belying the cares of his day job, Carter's lessons are marked by his personable, engaging, and frequently humorous delivery.

Whether you're a Bible student, a historian, or simply an admirer of Jimmy Carter, this book offers a rare glimpse into the spiritual life and teaching abilities of the 39th President. Each lesson contains a gem of insight into a great Sunday School teacher who just happened to have a terrible day job.

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