Synopses & Reviews
Practical advice for preachers everywhere. written out of long experience and deep learning. Homilists will welcome its advice about language, the role of the imagination, preaching and prophecy, the liturgical setting of the preached word, social justice.
Table of Contents
The Word made flesh today : does language make a difference? -- Sir, we would like to see Jesus : preaching as imagining -- Shudder, you complacent ones : ancient prophet and modern preacher -- The Lord opened the mouth of the ass : the view from the pew -- Lord, teach us how to ... preach : from study to proclamation -- Thus says the Lord : the Word forms the preacher -- In season and out of season : what shall I preach about? -- Do this in memory of me : the homily as liturgy -- Let justice roll down like waters : preaching the just word -- Of their race is the Christ : how to preach about the Jews -- So Sarah laughed : humor in the Holy of Holies? -- What shall a man give in exchange? : the cost of preaching -- Lord, to whom shall we go : masters who just might help.