For the Christian preacher that, like Paul, is determined to only know and proclaim, “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (2 Cor. 2:2), Graeme Goldsworthy has produced a work that is exceptionally appropriate. Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scriptures is an examination of homiletic practice that either places Jesus at the heart, or makes application … Continue reading Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scriptures
Homelitics
The Bible in Theology and Preaching
The Bible in Theology and Preaching was written by Donald K. McKim with the purpose of discussing the various theological positions in contemporary society, and how those schools of thought view the Scriptures. Each chapter undertakes to discuss a particular school of thought in such a way as to bring to light the questions of … Continue reading The Bible in Theology and Preaching
Listen to This
Romans 10:14-17 Typically, there are only a couple of ways that someone learns about the Gospel of Christ and becomes a Christian. See if one of these methods describes your experience … Every Sunday (maybe twice a day), and possibly every Wednesday, your parent/s herded you into the church building and you attended class and … Continue reading Listen to This
Toward an Exegetical Theology
The full name of this work, written by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. and published by Baker House Books in 1981, is Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching. The work is designed to examine what the author sees as the inadequate academic preparation of preachers to draw significant meaning from the … Continue reading Toward an Exegetical Theology
Communicating for a Change
Communicating for a Change, a book co-written by Andy Stanley and Ronald Lane Jones, was printed in 2006 by Multnomah Books with the stated purpose written into the title – how to create and present an effective public discourse in such a way as to not only convey information, but also to achieve a goal … Continue reading Communicating for a Change