Fleming Rutledge

Fleming Rutledge (born 1937) is an American Episcopal priest, author, theologian and preacher. Ordained to the diaconate in 1975, she was one of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church.

The Reverend

Fleming Rutledge
Born1937 (age 83–84)
Franklin, Virginia, US
Alma mater
ReligionChristianity (Anglican)
ChurchEpiscopal Church
Ordained
  • 1975 (deacon)
  • 1977 (priest)

Rutledge is widely recognized in the United States, in Canada, and in the UK not only as a preacher and lecturer, but also as one who teaches other preachers. Her particular expertise is the intersection of biblical theology with contemporary culture, current events and politics, literature, music and art. She has often been invited to preach in prominent pulpits such as the Washington National Cathedral, the Duke University Chapel, Trinity Church in Boston, and the Harvard Memorial Chapel.

Early life and education

Rutledge was born in 1937 in Franklin, Virginia. Rutledge graduated from Sweet Briar College in 1959 magna cum laude with highest honors in English. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1975. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in May 1999.[1]

Ordained ministry

Ordained to the diaconate in 1975, Rutledge was one of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church (January 1977).

For fourteen years Rutledge was assistant and then Senior Associate at Grace Church in New York City, a parish celebrated at that time for its youthful congregation and evangelistic preaching. She was actively involved in the renewal there. Her previous position was at Christ's Church, Rye, New York, where she was known for her creation and leadership of an extensive Christian program for high-school youth.

Rutledge served as interim rector of St. John's, Salisbury, Connecticut (1996–1997), and has twice been a resident Fellow at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton. During the 2008 fall term, she was resident at Wycliffe College, Toronto, where she taught preaching. Most recently, she was a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome (April 2010).

Books
  • The Bible and The New York Times (1998) ISBN 9780802847010
  • Help My Unbelief (2000) ISBN 9780802877901
  • The Undoing of Death (2002) ISBN 9780802839695
  • The Battle for Middle-Earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in "the Lord of the Rings" (2004) ISBN 9780802824974
  • The Seven Last Words from the Cross (2004) ISBN 9780802827869
  • Not Ashamed of the Gospel: Sermons from Paul's Letter to the Romans (2007) ISBN 9780802827371
  • And God Spoke to Abraham: Preaching from the Old Testament (Eerdmans, 2011) ISBN 9780802866066[2]
  • The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ (2015) ISBN 9780802875341
  • Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ (2018) ISBN 9780802876195
  • Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday (2019) ISBN 9780802877192
  • Means of Grace: A Year of Weekly Devotionals (2021) ISBN 9780802878700

References
  1. "About The Reverend Fleming Rutledge". generousorthodoxy.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament
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