Product Description

Books on preaching abound, yet there are few which take up the
role of biblical theology in the process of moving from the text to the
hearer. Graeme Goldsworthy has produced this handbook for ministers and
lay preachers which will help them apply a consistently Christ-centred
approach to their sermons.

Part 1 examines the Bible, biblical theology and preaching, and shows how
they relate in the preparation of Christ-centred sermons.

Part 2 applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of
literature in the Bible, and draws out their contributions to expository
preaching focussed on the person and work of Christ.

Clear and practical this volume will be a valuable resource for pastors,
teachers and students preparing for ministry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #573184 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

The Flame; June 2001
This is one of those books I wish had been around when I first set
out as a preacher. It would have answered a lot of questions and saved
hours of research. I have many books on preachinbg, but this one is
different.

Mark Burkill; Churchman; April 2001
.. this book has the potential to be the most influential of all
that (Goldsworthy) has written, such is the importance of what he says for
pastors and preachers.

Ken Blackwell; Association of Christian Teachers; May 2001
This is a timely work for those involved in any kind of preaching
ministry

Customer Reviews

Insightful help for preaching biblical theology
I bought this book to help me with preaching on the Psalms and have found it very useful. I was also intrigued by the problem of relating the book of Esther, especially the last few chapters, to our Christian lives today.

While I was disappointed to find there was not a single reference to Esther in the book, I have appreciated the way it makes you think through such issues as:
What is the relationship between the Old and New Testaments?
What is the central message of the bible?
How does each passage relate to the central message about? Christ? What does this mean to us as we seek to preach it?

The book has stimulated my thinking. It is one that would be worth reading a couple of times, and then consulting as you preach on particular biblical passages.

Goldsworthy has some interesting things to say about expository preaching, even sometimes using humour to get his message across.

A couple of the interesting things he says:
It is easy to preach about the exhortations to holy living in such a way that you ignore grace and bind yourself and your congregation with law again!

Preaching from the gospels must be done realising that the message Jesus preached to his first disciples needs to be nuanced in the light of his death, resurrection and ascension.

Goldsworthy explains these things much better than me!
Highly recommended.