Handbook of Contemporary Preaching: A Wealth of Counsel for Creative and Effective Proclamation

by Michael Duduit

Publisher:

B&H

, 1992

Overview

The art of preaching is one of the most important acts of ministry. The sermon teaches, challenges and convicts. This handbook will serve as an invaluable resource helping the pastor, minister and preacher prepare and deliver effective sermons. The Handbook of Contemporary Preaching is perhaps the most encyclopedic text on preaching in any language. Michael Duduit has compiled the finest counsel from many of the acknowledged grand masters of the contemporary pulpit, including Calvin Miller, Joel Gregory, Stuart Briscoe, James Cox, Elizabeth Achtemeier, Thomas Long, James Earl Massey and many more.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Our God-talk must therefore begin and end with what God has spoken concerning Himself. Preaching is not the business of speculating about God’s nature, will, or ways, but is bearing witness to what God has spoken concerning Himself. Preaching does not consist of speculation but of exposition.” (Page 14)

“The primary Greek form of the word ‘preach’ (kērusso) reveals its intrinsic rootage in the kerygma—the gospel itself. Preaching is an inescapably theological act, for the preacher dares to speak of God and, in a very real sense, for God. A theology of preaching should take trinitarian form, reflecting the very nature of the self-revealing God. In so doing, it bears witness to the God who speaks, the Son who saves, and the Spirit who illuminates.” (Page 14)

“True preaching begins with this confession: we preach because God has spoken.” (Page 14)

“First, an expository sermon contains a clear statement of the primary biblical idea that is legitimately derived from a passage or passages.” (Page 63)

“Second, the structure of the sermon must be consistent with the structure of the text or texts.” (Page 64)

Praise for the Print Edition

Well conceived and artfully executed, this book brings together a collection of experts on preaching that tops anything published in decades.

—David Allan Hubbard, President, Fuller Theological Seminary

Michael Duduit has combined the wisdom and experience of some of the masters of the craft of preaching into a practical sourcebook of information and inspiration.

—Jim Henry, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL

Product Details

• Title: Handbook of Contemporary Preaching: A Wealth of Counsel for Creative and Effective Proclamation
• Author: Michael Duduit
• Publisher: Broadman and Holman
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 607

About Michael Duduit

Michael Duduit is the founding publisher and editor of Preaching magazine and PreachingNow, a weekly email newsletter that reaches more than 12,500 pastors nationwide. He is also the author or editor of several books and has served on the administrative staffs at Southern Baptist Seminary and Samford, Palm Beach Atlantic, and Union universities. He resides in Franklin, Tennessee.