Fulton J. Sheen & Walter A. Maier Radio Ministries - Christian Theology Broadcasting for Spiritual Growth & Daily Devotion
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Named Best Major Publication by Concordia Historical Institute During the anxiety-laden period from the Great Depression through World War II to the Cold War, Americans found a welcome escape in the new medium of radio. Throughout radio's "Golden Age," religious broadcasting in particular contributed significantly to American culture. Yet its historic role often has been overlooked.In Ministers of a New Medium, Kirk D. Farney explores the work of two groundbreaking leaders in religious broadcasting: Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier. These clergymen and professors―one a Catholic priest, the other a Lutheran minister―each led the way in combining substantive theology and emerging technology to spread the gospel over the airwaves. Through weekly nationwide broadcasts, Maier's The Lutheran Hour and Sheen's Catholic Hour attracted listeners across a spectrum of denominational and religious affiliations, establishing their hosts―and Christian radio itself―as cultural and religious forces to be reckoned with.Farney examines how Sheen and Maier used their exceptional erudition, their sensitivity to the times, their powerful communication skills, and their unwavering Christian conviction, all for the purpose of calling the souls of listeners and the soul of a nation to repentance and godliness. Their combination of talents also brought their respective denominations, Roman Catholicism and Missouri Synod Lutheranism, from the periphery of the American religious landscape to a much greater level of recognition and acceptance. With careful attention to both the theological content and the cultural influence of these masters of a new medium, Farney's study sheds new light on the history of media and Christianity in the United States.
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What spiritual revival came with the radio? In Ministers of a New Medium, Kirk D. Farney tells the compelling story of broadcasting theology in the radio ministries of Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier.Radio PulpitsSheen, a Catholic priest, and Maier, a Lutheran minister, were pioneers in the radio pulpits during the 1920s. Farney did an excellent job of transporting me back in time to feel the excitement and sense the opportunities that came with the new technology of radio.Farney gives biographical sketches of the two broadcasters. I was interested to see that they did not jump into fame. Rather, they were already gifted preachers and public speakers – and the times presented a perfect storm for their rise in popularity.The reach of public radio is fascinating to read about, and I learned about the history of religious programming alongside network access. Raising funds was especially difficult in the aftermath of the first World War and during The Great Depression. However, the intimate nature of listening and the ubiquity of radio in homes – as well as the relationships it fostered in community – provided a personal connection and commitment amongst the audience.Technology for the Spread of the GospelI was fascinated to see how Farney described the unique oratory skillsets of Sheen and Maier. For Sheen, his style was to simply get the idea across the airwaves. Sincerity and conviction came across as he spoke his own words. While Sheen found subtle ways to convey emotion, Maier’s was “breathlessly energetic and relentless.” He was animated in front of the microphone. While urgent and intense, he remained eloquent. Their oratorial skills were quite natural, yet they both prepared their content diligently behind the scenes.There are several themes that Farney found in studying the sermons of Sheen and Maier. First, there was the importance of godly living. Second, there was prophecy to the nations and engagement with the times. Third, there was Christian common ground keeping Lutheran and Catholic touchpoints.Deeply fascinating and strikingly profound, this book is a brilliant account to the times of radio broadcasting. I am inspired to use technology for the spread of the Gospel and the glory of God. And I am convinced that the Word of God must be proclaimed – for how shall they hear without a preacher?I received a media copy of Ministers of a New Medium and this is my honest review.
