Introduction to Preaching: Scripture, Theology, and Sermon Preparation

Introduction to Preaching is a preaching primer that provides tools for crafting effective, engaging, and inspiring sermons, using a unique workbook-style format and including sample sermons from the authors. It covers exploring the space of preaching, sermon forms, imagery, metaphors, creativity, and delivering contextually relevant sermons using our bodies, presence, and voice. It also features charts and worksheets to help organize the sermon-writing process, exercises for the preachers voice and body, and tips for advice for guest preachers and supply preachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This book, co-authored by a homiletician, theologian, and biblical scholar, is a comprehensive preaching primer that offers valuable tools for crafting effective, engaging, and inspiring sermons. With a unique workbook-style format, Introduction to Preaching equips seminarians and preachers with the necessary theological claims and biblical interpretation to create compelling sermons. It provides numerous sample sermons from the authors, showcasing their expertise in sermon delivery. The book introduces a three-part schema—the Central Question, the Central Claim, and the Central Purpose—to guide the sermon's drive, direction, and destination. Additionally, it offers guidelines for using appropriate sermon forms, imagery, metaphors, and creativity, as well as advice on delivering contextually relevant sermons using the preacher's body, presence, and voice. The book also includes a chapter on exploring the space of preaching, including onsite and online sermons, and features charts, worksheets, and exercises to help organize the sermon-writing process. It also provides exercises for the preacher's voice and body and tips for guest preachers and supply preachers. A glossary of terms and an extensive bibliography make this a handy reference guide for students and all preachers.

Weight: 1000g
Dimension: 278 x 217 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538138601