Preaching to a post-everything world : crafting Biblical sermons that connect with our culture / [print]
Zack Eswine.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, (c)2008.
- 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Foreword: Grace as worldview Introduction : reaching a post-everything world Prepare the sermon for a post-everything world Preach what is real Preach what is redemptive Preach the stories Remember where you've been Explore biblical models for a post-everything world Follow God's lead Find a prophetic edge Try on a priestly paradigm Speak like a sage Step outside Engage the cultures of a post-everything world Account for the accents Handle the war passages in an age of terror Learn to speak about hell Detect idol talk Discern devilish spin Cry out for the Holy Spirit Clean the dish and light the candle. by Bryan Chapell
"Do you think a postmodern audience may render your preaching post-relevant? Think again. Zack Eswine takes you through the nuts and bolts - and the heart and soul - of engaging today's multicultural society with compelling messages from the pulpit. Such preaching, however, requires more than just contextualizing the message." "Using this comprehensive and practical guide will help you to preach God's truth without compromising doctrine or ignoring the faithful. Eswine shows how God's own interactions with humanity model relevant preaching and offers fresh, field-tested insights into the application of homiletics. Valuable appendixes detail steps to an effective sermon and provide questions for assessing cultural developments with spiritual discernment."--Jacket.