Synopses & Reviews
While strong, gospel-centered preaching abounds, many Christian pastors and lay preachers find it difficult to preach meaningfully from the Old Testament. This practical handbook offers help. Graeme Goldsworthy teaches the basics of preaching the whole Bible in a consistently Christ-centered way.Goldsworthy first examines the Bible, biblical theology, and preaching and shows how they relate in the preparation of Christcentered sermons. He then applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of literature found in the Bible, drawing out their contributions to expository preaching focused on the person and work of Christ.Clear, complete, and immediately applicable, this volume will become a fundamental text for teachers, pastors, and students preparing for ministry.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-262) and indexes.
Table of Contents
What is the Bible? -- What is biblical theology? -- What is preaching? -- Was Jesus a biblical theologian? -- What kind of unity does the Bible have? -- How does the gospel function in the Bible? -- What is the structure of biblical revelation? -- Can I preach a Christian sermon without mentioning Jesus? -- Preaching from Old Testament historical narrative texts -- Preaching from Old Testament law -- Teaching from the Old Testament prophets -- Teaching from the wisdom literature -- Preaching from the Psalms -- Preaching from apocalyptic texts -- Preaching from the Gospels -- Preaching from Acts and the Epistles -- Preaching biblical theology.