Synopses & Reviews
A Comprehensive Resource for Today's CommunicatorsThis extensive encyclopedia is the most completeand practical work ever published on the art andcraft of biblical preaching. The 11 major sectionscontain almost 200 articles, which cover every possiblepreaching topic, including changing lives, sermonstructure, 'the big idea, ' introductions, outlining, transitions, conclusions, passionate delivery, application, leveraging illustrations, telling stories, preaching narrative texts, topical preaching, expository preaching, evangelistic preaching, preaching to postmoderns, using humor, speakingwith authority, and many others. Entries are characterizedby intensely practical and vivid writingdesigned to help preachers deepen their understandingand sharpen their communication skills.The contributors include a virtual Who's Who ofpreaching from a cross section of denominations andtraditions, such as John Ortberg, Rick Warren, Warren Wiersbe, Alice Mathews, John Piper, AndyStanley, and many others. Haddon Robinson andCraig Brian Larson---two of today's mostrespected voices in preaching---provide editorial oversight.
Synopsis
The most complete practical encyclopedia ever on the practice of preaching based on articles from who's who of over a hundred respected communicators of Christian truth, edited by Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larson using significant resources from the ministries of Christianity Today International. Includes audio CD with preaching technique examples from the book.
Synopsis
A Comprehensive Resource for Today's Christian Communicators.
This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete and practical work ever published on the art and craft of biblical preaching. Its 11 major sections contain nearly 200 articles, comprehensively covering topics on preaching and methodology, including:
- Sermon structure and "the big idea."
- The art of introductions, transitions, and conclusions.
- Methods for sermon prep, from outlining to exercising.
- Approaches to different types of preaching: topical, expository, evangelistic, and more.
- Best practices for sermon delivery, speaking with authority, and using humor.
- Leveraging effective illustrations and stories.
- Understanding audience.
- and much more.
Entries are characterized by intensely practical and vivid writing designed to help preachers deepen their understanding and sharpen their communication skills. The contributors include a virtual Who's Who of preaching from a cross section of denominations and traditions, such as Dallas Willard, John Ortberg, Rick Warren, Warren Wiersbe, Alice Mathews, John Piper, Andy Stanley, and many others.
Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larson--two of today's most respected voices in preaching--provide editorial oversight.
Includes audio CD with preaching technique examples from the book.