Whether you preach from a pulpit or sit in a pew, you hope (and pray) for a homily that connects the Good News with life. But what does it mean to connect? In a world that buzzes with the synapses of
By reconstructing the history of sermons preached at Paul’s Cross between 1520 and 1640 this collection of essays examines the flourishing ‘culture of persuasion’ which transformed England’s political
The sermon is under attack. This comprehensive biblical theology of preaching examines what it is, how to do it, and why it’s so important, exploring the concept’s canonical development and relevance
The publication of The Roman Missal, Third Edition offers an opportunity for homilists to explore the relationship between the Sunday readings and the new Roman Missal. Between the Ambo and the Altar
In the later Middle Ages, preachers learned how to structure a sermon from technical treatises called artes praedicandi. These treatises taught and illustrated how to select a biblical text for the se
This volume offers reflections on approaches to preaching from the New Testament. It covers the main texts and genres, and also includes chapters on the infancy narratives, parables, miracles, ethics,
The Christian sermon--once the chief symbol of authority in Western culture--often appears in the postmodern imagination as synonymous with irrelevancy, biased judgment, and a rejection of absolute tr
Francis of Assisi, whose Gospel performance captured the imagination of his day, fostered a movement of men and women who were fascinated by the transformative power of the embodied Word. Learned or u
Promoting the idea of sermon as narrative, Eugene Lowry's first book, The Homiletical Plot, became one of the most influential preaching books of the latter part of the 20th century. While the sermon
Worship should be about more than just the ears. Worship is enhanced when we re experiencing more than simply the spoken, read, and sung word. At its best, worship invites in the other senses as well,
"The Preacher's Toolbox" series is designed to provide guidance on the essential elements of a variety of preaching forms and preparation to those in the pulpit--professionals and laypersons alike.Boo
Imagine writing a sermon that must be original, insightful, useful, challenging, comforting . . . once a week. That's exactly what most preachers are called upon to do while seeing to all of the other
Endorsements: "Walter Brueggemann is the master of finding fresh and compelling dimensions of meaning in texts so familiar they barely scratch the surface of our consciousness. In this exciting collec
