Bryan Chapell. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. 2nd ed. Baker, 2005. 400 pp.
This complete guide to expository preaching teaches the basics of preparation, organization, and delivery–the trademarks of great preaching. With the help of charts and creative learning exercises, Chapell shows how expository preaching can reveal the redemptive aims of Scripture and offers a comprehensive approach to the theory and practice of preaching. He also provides help for special preaching situations.
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R. C. Sproul. Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification. Baker, 1999. 224 pp.
What can we add to God’s mercy to be saved? The Reformers broke with the Roman Church when they answered that Christians are justified by faith alone. But evangelicals no longer seem certain about that keystone of faith.
In Faith Alone, a Gold Medallion finalist and Evangelical Book Club main selection, R. C. Sproul discerns a softening of the doctrine of justification and explains why Christians must return to the biblical, Reformation view. He provides biblical evidence and theological reasons why Protestantism and Roman Catholicism divided in the first place, and why that division remains an uncrossed chasm.
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Greg Sheer. The Art of Worship: A Musician’s Guide to Leading Modern Worship. Baker, 2006. 224 pp.
Is your church launching a contemporary service, trying to balance traditional and modern musical tastes, or seeking relevant worship for a secularized society? If so, here is the complete guide to making it happen. From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship. Comprehensive technical details, biblical principles, and action steps make this an invaluable resource for musicians, leaders, pastors, and students reaching for new horizons in ministry.
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- Bob Kauflin at WorshipMatters (1/07) Review
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- Byron Borger at Hearts & Minds Book Notes (1/07) Review
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Richard Morgan, Howard Morgan, and John Morgan, eds. In the Shadow of Grace: The Life and Meditations of G. Campbell Morgan. Baker, 2007. 144 pp.
In the Shadow of Grace pulls together some of G. Campbell Morgan’s unpublished writings on dealing with confrontation in life, bringing comfort to readers who struggle with life’s difficulties. Covering subjects from shattered dreams to the deaths of friends and family, rejection to facing the end of life, this tender and hopeful book will encourage and strengthen readers to face trials with courage and fortitude.
Readers will also get a rare glimpse into the personal life and struggles of Morgan; the book is edited by his three grandsons, who tie Morgan’s writings to real events in his life, showing us how the great preacher himself responded to trying times.
Author: G. Campbell Morgan: Sword of the Lord Bio | Theopedia
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Craig Ott and Harold A. Netland, eds. Globalizing Theology: Belief and Practice in an Era of World Christianity. Baker, 2006. 384 pp.
It is no secret that globalization is one of the most powerful forces in the twenty-first century. In nearly every realm—political, economic, cultural, ethnic, and religious—traditional boundaries are disappearing and people worldwide are more interconnected than ever. Recent decades have also seen the globalization of Christianity and the accompanying shift in the center of gravity of Christianity from the West to the southern hemisphere and Asia. As these realities take deeper root, scholars, students, and church leaders must grapple with the implications for theological reflection and method, not to mention missiological practice.
It is to this set of vital and complex issues that the contributors to Globalizing Theology address themselves in this collection of original and groundbreaking essays. This international and internationally recognized group of scholars brings a multidisciplinary approach to the questions involved, including not only theological and missiological perspectives but also insights from history, sociology, ecclesiology, and anthropology. Part one examines the challenges for theology brought about by globalization. Part two focuses on methodological issues. Part three examines the implications of a global theology on various practical issues. Here is a vital text for courses in theology, missions, and cultural studies.
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- Harold A. Netland: TEDS
- Craig L. Ott: TEDS
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- Sean Michael Lucas at his blog (02/07) Review
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- Jim Sawyer at Missional Explorer (01/07) Review
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- Dave Broucek at Christianity Today (04/07) Review
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Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Charles Anderson, and Michael Sleasman, eds. Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends. Baker, 2007. 288 pp.
Generally speaking, students, theologians, pastors, and church leaders are well-trained in the task of biblical exegesis. Where many fall short, however, is in the area of cultural exegesis—reading and interpreting the texts and trends produced by our culture, which can have a profound influence on the way we understand the world and practice our faith. Anyone interested in the intersection of Christianity and culture needs to be able to do “everyday theology,” that is, to think theologically about our cultural environment and pass it through the grid of Scripture, in order to respond faithfully as Christian disciples.
Everyday Theology is the first volume in the new Cultural Exegesis series. With an emphasis on both methodology and case study, it is well-suited for seminary classroom use. A significant introduction by Vanhoozer lays out the hermeneutical method for engaging with culture. This is followed by a series of essays that engage cultural texts and trends, from the music of Eminem to the grocery store checkout lane to the phenomenon of Internet blogs. A concluding chapter walks the reader step-by-step through the interpretation process with an additional case study.
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- Byron K. Borger, Hearts & Minds Book Notes (03/07) Review
- Jason, Christian Book Lounge (05/07) Review
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Dennis M. Cahill. The Shape of Preaching: Theory and Practice in Sermon Design. Baker, 2007. 176 pp.
Many pastors are just too busy to follow the latest theories on preaching and sermon form. In The Shape of Preaching, Dennis M. Cahill seeks both to educate the working pastor on the current issues of sermon design and enable them to use this design in a way that can change their preaching.
After first laying the theoretical groundwork with discussions of the theological, cultural, and literary roots of the new approaches to sermon design, Cahill expertly guides the preacher through a practical process for designing sermons that speak to people in the world today.
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