Preaching That Comes Alive

Maggie Low

Description

People go to church every Sunday hoping to hear a life-giving word from the Lord but often find that they have to make do with either the dry crust of cognitive sermons or the empty calories of emotional exhortations. This book provides preachers with the tools to feed their flock with hearty sustenance.
Using real-life sermon examples from across Asia that reflect issues facing Asian Christians, Maggie Low builds a picture of a sermon as a body, taking you step-by-step through guidelines for what this body needs to come alive. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced preacher, you will learn to preach more confidently and relevantly through this skillful integration of biblical theology, homiletical theory, spirituality, and communication skills.
Preaching cannot deliver life unless preachers themselves listen to the Word of Life. Dr Low guides the reader to exegete the Scriptures and to listen to God personally so that they can deliver a life-giving word to the hearers.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Preaching
• Christian Ministry
• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 30 mars 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783682454
• Langue: English

Extrait

Preaching That Comes Aliveis a book that covers much ground concisely and well. Using the analogy of a human body, Maggie Low explores the different facets of crafting a sermon – its skeleton, its heart, its digestive, nervous, and muscular systems – in a way that is valuable for the novice and experienced preacher alike. Blending experience of the classroom and the pulpit, brimming with worked examples, and rooted in her own Singaporean context, this is warmly commended for all those seeking to bring to people a life-giving word from the Lord. Antony Billington, PhD Head of Theology, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, UK Preaching That Comes Alivewill provide all readers, not just those with Dr Low’s own Asian slant, tips for effective preaching and helpful summaries of approaches which are espoused by preaching professors in the West. This makes her book an excellent introduction to the science and art of preaching. Thank you, Dr Low! Rev Gordon Wong, PhD President, Trinity Annual Conference, The Methodist Church in Singapore Dr Low’s treatise on the homiletic discipline is a delightful smorgasbord of theological reflection and practical delineation. She has strenuously and delicately illustrated the relationship between biblical scholarship and homiletical craftsmanship. Using her students’ and other practitioners’ sermons as working examples, she skillfully explains the intricacies of sermon preparation and its accompanying sentinels of exegesis, context, forms, functions and structure. A timely book which will prove indispensable for both aspiring and seasoned preachers alike. Rt Rev Steven Gan, DMin Synod Moderator, The Presbyterian Church in Singapore Rooted in Scripture, practiced in a community of preachers and welling from a deep sense of personal calling, Maggie Low’sPreaching That Comes Alive is an important contribution to the ongoing conversations and reflections on what effective preaching may mean today. Rev Canon Terry Wong The Anglican Diocese of Singapore This is more than a how-to book on preaching; it is preaching itself! It is grounded in sound, biblical theology, well-structured, clearly argued, and spiced with homely illustrations and real-life examples. Students from the Majority World will likely find something in it with which they can identify. But it is by no means parochial. Maggie Low interacts with a wide range of homileticians from around the world giving her book a universal appeal. Rev Simon Chan, PhD Trinity Theological College, Singapore Editor,Asia Journal of Theology

Here is a treasure trove of helpful homiletical insights for all who preach God’s Word. Birthed in the author’s nurturing of budding preachers and seminarians, the book is peppered with practical guidelines and seasoned with biblical examples. Particularly salutary are the emphases on preaching as a transformative encounter with God, and the preacher’s need to hear from God before speaking for God. Rev Mark Chan, PhD Director, Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia (CSCA), Lecturer in Theology and Homiletics, Trinity Theological College, Singapore

I wish this helpful book had been available when I studied homiletics at theological school. It is a delightful resource for learning and growing in the preaching ministry. I appreciate the systematic process in which the author guides the homiletical student “from head to toe” in having the necessary heart and understanding the practical skills needed in preparing and delivering a sermon that the Holy Spirit can use to minister deeply in the hearts of the listeners. Rev John Lin Dean of Vietnam, The Anglican Diocese of Singapore

Rev Dr Low is driven by a passion for the church to be fed by the Word so it can change the world. Here is a book that will inspire preachers everywhere to understand the weight of their calling and raise the quality of their sermons. Offering both warm, deeply grounded practical guidance and a solid theoretical framework, Maggie Low is the preaching mentor you always hoped to find. Jo Swinney Editor,Preach Magazine