| The Company of Preachers: Wisdom on Preaching, Augustine to the Present Contributor(s): Lischer, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802846092 ISBN-13: 9780802846099 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $39.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2002 Annotation: This unique volume draws on the wisdom ofChristian thinkers and preachers from across theages to present a warm and informative collectionof biographical reflections on the art of preaching.Gathering the insights of figures as diverse asAugustine, John Chrysostom, Jonathan Edwards, Oscar Romero, and Barbara Brown Taylor, thisvolume provides experienced advice on the natureof effectively preaching, direct from the pens ofthose who know it best. The volume is arranged inseven divisions, each covering a central componentof the preaching task. Author Richard Lischer, himself a distinguished preacher and teacher, givesa brief introduction to each selection.Aptly presenting a theological and historicalcross-section of the churchs homiletics, thisvolume will be invaluable to preachers, studentspreparing for ministry, and others seeking modelsof powerful Christian speech. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching |
| Dewey: 251 |
| LCCN: 2002024468 |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.28" W x 9.2" (1.55 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: This unique volume draws on the wisdom of Christian thinkers and preachers from across the ages to present a warm and informative collection of insights on the art of preaching. Gathering the writing of figures as diverse as Augustine, John Chrysostom, Jonathan Edwards, Gardner C. Taylor, and Barbara Brown Taylor, The Company of Preachers provides experienced advice on effective preaching, direct from the pens of those who have known it best. The book is arranged in seven divisions, each covering a central component of the preaching task. Editor Richard Lischer, himself a distinguished preacher and teacher, gives a brief introduction to each selection. Aptly presenting a theological and historical cross-section of the church's homiletics, this volume will be invaluable to preachers, students preparing for ministry, and others seeking models of powerful Christian speech. "
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Contributor Bio(s): Lischer, Richard: - Richard Lischer is James T. and Alice Mead ClelandProfessor of Preaching at Duke Divinity School. Beforejoining the Duke faculty, he served as pastor of Lutherancongregations in Illinois and Virginia. A graduate ofConcordia Senior College and Concordia Seminary, he alsoholds an M.A. in English from Washington University in St.Louis and a Ph.D. in theology from the University ofLondon. He is the author of numerous books on preaching, theology, and ministry, including A Theology ofPreaching: The Dynamics of the Gospel and theprize-winning The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr.and the Word That Moved America. He is also theco-editor (with William Willimon) of the ConciseEncyclopedia of Preaching. The story of his firstpastorate, Open Secrets: A Memoir of Faith andDiscovery, has been widely anthologized, and his mostrecent Eerdmans book, The Company of Preachers, wasnamed Best Book in ministry in 2002 by ChristianityToday. The End of Words is based on his Lyman BeecherLectures in Preaching delivered at Yale Divinity School.Professor Lischer and his wife live in Orange County, NorthCarolina. |
