Preaching

When it comes to understanding a passage in the Bible, context is everything. What historical events surround a books composition? What larger literary unit is a given passage part of? What central themes explored by the book touch on the verses in...

Once again, renowned homiletician David Buttrick has written a highly practical book that conveys and makes contagious his excitement for the theological task of preaching. In Speaking Jesus, Buttrick delineates the theological issues inherent in the...

What can preachers learn from the art of radio broadcasting? How can preachers develop more imaginative patterns of speaking? Jolyon Mitchell analyzes religious broadcasting in Britain and America, exploring how the speaker can create pictures with words...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780687300303Author Thomas H. TroegerFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Abingdon PressPublisher Abingdon PressWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

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There are many books on the market that address how culture, race, gender, or economic status affect the way preachers preach and congregations hear sermons. This is the first book to address preaching that promotes solidarity across these differences...

Conflict stories appear throughout the Synoptic Gospels, and although they are familiar and dramatic, the stories are particularly challenging for pastors to interpret and teach. In this book, David Buttrick delves into each conflict story, analyzing the...

John McClure's Preaching Words highlights the most important ideas in homiletics and preaching, offering short explanations of these ideas, what scholars of preaching are saying about them, and how they can help in today's preaching. Topics range from...

In this accessible treatment of the major themes of the Gospel of John, renowned New Testament scholar Lamar Williamson blends the best of biblical scholarship and a close reading of the Fourth Gospel to meet the practical needs of weekly preaching. A...

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The church in America is part of a changing culture, and today's preachers must be prepared to engage the unique issues of our postmodern age. Editor Scott M. Gibson has skillfully combined the works of many well-known preachers, including Haddon...

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The Four Codes of Preaching, John McClure's first book-length treatment of homiletical theory, is a sophisticated and, at times, controversial contribution to the field of homiletics.About the AuthorJohn S. McClure is Charles G. Finney Professor of...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780687081332Author Michael CoynerFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Abingdon PressPublisher Abingdon PressWeight(grams) 149gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802807700Author Rein BosFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing CoWeight(grams) 544g

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How do particular world situations impact preaching? How does a preacher use the gospel and Scripture to speak to those situations? This volume, in honor of homiletician David Buttrick, explores the complex and important relationships between world,...

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 it? This book for preachers and students of preaching...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990300892Author Denzil R MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Acts in AfricaPublisher Acts in AfricaWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780825430985Author David L. LarsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Kregel Publications,U.S.Publisher Kregel Publications,U.S.Weight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802873224Author Nancy Lammers GrossFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has encouraged, inspired, and delighted those who have heard him preach. Especially fascinating have been his plain-spoken and insightful weekday morning Mass homilies. He has also offered the church a...

We have all experienced hunger, whether it's a need for spiritual guidance or physical nutrition. Our hunger for God's Word can benefit those needing material sustenance. God's Word calls us to nourish the hungry and poor, just as it nourishes our faith...

We have all experienced hunger, whether it's a need for spiritual guidance or physical nutrition. Our hunger for God's Word can benefit those needing material sustenance. God's Word calls us to nourish the hungry and poor, just as it nourishes our faith...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802847843Author Roger E. Van HarnFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing...

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Words on Target is a practical and accessible resource for Christian communicators. In her lively and informative writing style, Sue Nichols Spencer offers advice for communicating effectively. This book is perfect for students and for writers and public...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780687173099Author James ForbesFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Abingdon PressPublisher Abingdon PressWeight(grams) 140gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

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How can a person preach a word of hope and faith in a world filled with violence and suffering? Christine Smith says one must encounter and name the evil that oppresses persons in the world--evils such as handicapism, ageism, sexism, heterosexism, white...

This excellent resource provides help for ministers who must plan their sermons not only according to the liturgical church year but also in response to the secular calendar of national holidays and public ceremonies, and in response to the program...

The author of the popular resource, Creating Children's Sermons, continues his efforts to communicate the message of faith to the youngest members of the church. Believing that adult faith--or lack of faith--is directly linked to childhood experiences,...

In this lively and accessible book, Alyce McKenzie explores how fiction writers approach the task of writing novels: how they develop their ideas, where they find their inspiration, and how they turn the spark of a creative notion into words on paper...

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