"Through this book, Craddock has, for a quarter century, been teaching countless students to preach lively, substantive, and faithful sermons. Preaching will... take its place, alongside the texts of
This Study Guide provides an introduction to the practice of preaching. It is designed for people from various church traditions, in the early stages of ministerial formation. Preaching is a complex a
Preaching Old Testament meets the need for more direction in how to preach from the Hebrew Bible. You will learn particularly helpful techniques for preaching the narrative portions of the Bible and w
Like many things in life, the skill of good preaching is 95% perspiration and 5% inspiration. Alec Motyer's guide is based on a multitude of sermons over many years of preaching in many different situ
The Vercelli Book is one of the oldest surviving collections of Old English homilies and poems, compiled in England in the tenth century. Preaching the Converted provides a sustained literary analysis
The heart of the postmodern mind-set is an awareness of the relativity of all human thought and action. In Theology for Preaching, three authors collaborate to discuss the implications for proclamatio
Reflections from a pastor and teacher on preaching as a dynamic event Christian preaching obviously entails the sermon, but in reality it involves much more. Preaching happens when the entire assembly
Using the findings of historical Jesus studies, William Brosend asks, what is the rhetoric that characterized the preaching of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, and how may today's preaching benefit from
An invitation and a challenge to today's church leaders to practice preaching that makes a difference not only in the church but in the world. Pastor, professor, and missionary Al Tizon offers chapter
Here is an opportunity for pastors and seminary students to learn from the best. In this second book of the "Preacher's Toolbox" series, more of today's most popular Christian leaders offer sage advic
The human race, along with the animals and plants that make up the creation of God, face a difficult future due to the multiple ways that the ecosystem on which they all depend is currently under stre
What are the purposes of preaching? What should a good sermon accomplish? What is at stake in the church's preaching for individuals, religious communities, and the world? This collection of ten essay
What is “expository preaching?” In this brilliant new book, Dr. Stephen Olford and Dr. David Olford, both widely respected preachers in their own right define “expository preaching&
This book demonstrates that monastic preaching was a diverse activity which included preaching by monks, nuns and heretics. The study offers a preliminary step in understanding how preaching shaped mo
Originally published in 1983, Fundamentals of Preaching is a comprehensive textbook on preaching, guiding the novice from the first steps of conceiving the sermon through the actual construction and
(Foreword by John MacArthur) An interactive guide to passionate preaching through spiritual power, conviction, compassion, authority, urgency, brokenness, your whole being, and imagination.
"While perfection in preaching is an illusive dream, improvement is within the grasp of virtually everyone" Donald HamiltonImagine that preaching is like a 'see-saw' or 'teeter-totter'. It is not muc
The End of Preaching is equal parts instruction and inspiration, offering practical help for every preacher and seminarian, and providing a new way of thinking about the purpose and craft of preaching
Preaching for the Rest of Us serves as a starter's guide to text-driven preaching. Driven by the conviction that pastors hold the weighty and honorable responsibility of explaining
Preaching Through Romans is a handheld library of sermons covering all of Romans in 65 messages. It is designed to be used as a companion to the commentary Study Verse by Verse: Romans. A believer’s s
In Preaching from Home, poet and scholar Gracia Grindal provides an in-depth glimpse into the life and work of one German and six Scandinavian women who, over the course of three centuries, participat
The Folly of Preaching contains a wealth of theoretical and practical insights into preaching from some of today's best-known preachers, scholars, and homiletics teachers. Many of these contributions
Paul Wilson’s The Practice of Preaching has introduced a generation of students not only to the “how” of preaching, but also to the“why.” In this thoroughly revised edition, Wilson has strengthened th
By exploring the historical, theoretical, and practical elements of the tradition of testimony, Anna Carter Florence seeks in this much-anticipated book to establish the historical and contemporary va
Preaching: it sounds like such a easy thing to do. All you have to do is step into the pulpit and talk for 20 minutes, right? Anyone who’s ever stepped into that pulpit knows that preaching is anythin
In this important book, Webb makes two central claims. First, that effective preaching without a manuscript is not a matter of talent as much as it is a matter of preparation. Preachers can learn the
A theological guide to biblical preaching from prophetic texts, Preaching from the Prophetsinvites preachers to look with imagination at the possibilities of prophetic preaching today. With prophetic
In her bestselling preaching autobiography, Barbara Brown Taylor writes of how she came to be a preacher of the gospel as a priest in the Episcopal Church.
In a practical, no-nonsense approach, this book spells out the basic preaching principles as well as the prohibitions that will help sharpen and focus the skills of every pastor and pulpit speaker.
A History of Preaching brings together narrative history andprimary sources to provide the most comprehensive guide available tothe story of the church's ministry of proclamation. Bringing together an
A History of Preaching brings together narrative history andprimary sources to provide the most comprehensive guide available tothe story of the church's ministry of proclamation. Bringing together an
