 Calvin Miller (1936- ) was born in Enid, Oklahoma. He graduated from Enid High School and attended Oklahoma Baptist University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 1958. He attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree in 1961 and a Doctor of Ministry degree in 1975.
In 1959 he was married to Barbara Joyce Harman. They have two children. His first full-time pastorate was in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 1961-1966. He went to Westside Church, Omaha, Nebraska, in 1966, where he served as senior pastor for 25 years. During his pastorate the congregation grew from 10 members to more than 2500 members. From 1991-1998, Miller served as Professor of Communication and Ministry Studies and Writer-in-Residence at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas. In January 1999, he joined the faculty of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is currently Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry.
He is the author of more than forty books of popular theology and inspiration. His poems and free-lance articles have appeared in various journals and magazines such as Christianity Today, Campus Life, Leadership, and His. He has served as an inspirational speaker in various assemblies and religious convocations, both in his own denomination and other Christian gatherings.
Dr. Miller believes in the primacy of evangelism for the church in every age. In his own church ministry he has sought to be both a contemporary apologist, helping the church provide answers for a secular culture, and the equipper of the contemporary church for the task of missions and evangelism. His most recent books and articles have dealt with spirituality as a journey and the pilgrimage which strives for union with Christ.
Apples, Snakes, and Bellyaches (1996)
Blindsided (2007)
Editor. The Christ of Christmas: An Advent Reader (2002)
The Christ of Easter: Readings for the Season of Resurrection (2004)
The Christ We Knew (2000)
Conversations with Jesus: The Spiritual Adventure of Connecting with God (2006)
The Dogs of Snoqualmie (Kinta Chronicles Series, #1) (2006)
The Empowered Leader: 10 Keys to Servant Leadership (1997)
Faithfulness (2008)
Gentleness (2008)
Goodness (2008)
A Hunger for the Holy (2005)
Joy (2008)
Kindness (2008)
Love (2008)
Loving God Up Close: Rekindling Your Relationship with the Holy Spirit (2004)
Into the Depths of God (2000)
O Shepherd, Where Art Thou? (2006)
The Path of Celtic Prayer: An Ancient Way to Everyday Joy (2007)
Patience (2008)
Peace (2008)
The Power of Encouragement (2003)
The Power of Letting Go (2003)
The Power of Living for God's Pleasure (2003)
Prayer Walking: A Journey of Faith (2002)
Preaching: The Art of Narrative Exposition (2006)
Self Control (2008)
The Sermon Maker: Tales of a Transformed Preacher (2003)
 The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict (2001)
The Singer Trilogy: The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament (1992)
The Unfinished Soul: Happening Upon Jesus in the Happenstance of Life (2004)
The Words of Christ: An Everyday Journey with Jesus (2001)
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