A vision for preaching : understanding the heart of pastoral ministry / [print]
Abraham Kuruvilla.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, (c)2015.
- x, 214 pages ; 23 cm
"The entrance of thy words . . ." -- Preaching is biblical -- Preaching is pastoral -- Preaching is ecclesial -- Preaching is communicational -- Preaching is theological -- Preaching is applicational -- Preaching is conformational -- Preaching is doxological -- Preaching is spiritual -- ". . . giveth light".
Teacher of preachers Abraham Kuruvilla develops an integrated biblical and theological vision for preaching that addresses the essentials of this most important activity in the church. Kuruvilla draws on influential voices from church history, teases out scriptural connections, and sifts through biblical theology to reclaim what has been lost through the centuries. Beyond a rearticulation of past wisdom, Kuruvilla offers fresh insights, showing preachers what they can aim for as an ideal in their preaching. He enables preachers to have a better conception of what it means to preach, a fuller understanding of the divinely granted privilege of preaching, and a greater excitement for the preaching ministry. Concluding biblical reflections reinforce the teaching of each chapter.--Publisher.