{"product_id":"preaching-to-a-divided-nation-a-seven-step-model-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-unity-paperback","title":"Preaching to a Divided Nation: A Seven-Step Model for Promoting Reconciliation and Unity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul A. Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutreach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2023 Resource of the Year (Leadership)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe live in angry times. No matter where we go, what we watch, or how we communicate, our culture is rife with division and polarization. Unfortunately, Christians appear to be caught up in the same animosity as the culture at large. While our faith calls us to Christian unity, the hard fact remains: our churches are tragically divided across class, ethnic, gender, and political lines. As these social chasms grow--both inside and outside the church--the role of the preacher becomes paramount.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book issues a prophetic call to pastors to use the influence of their pulpits to promote reconciliation and unity in their churches and communities. Two scholar-practitioners who are experts in homiletics and reconciliation present a practical, seven-step model that empowers faithful leaders to bring healing and peace to their fractured churches and world. The book includes questions for reflection, salient illustrations, and an accountability covenant. It also includes useful appendixes on preaching themes, preaching texts, and sample sermons from three leading preachers: Ralph Douglas West, Rich Villodas, and Sandra Maria Van Opstal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A useful framework to confront the division in our time\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDuring a time of division and polarization, this book equips faithful pastors to cultivate reconciliation and unity in their churches through their preaching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful field guide. I can't recommend this book highly enough.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eScott Sauls\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church; author of \u003ci\u003eA Gentle Answer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful People Don't Just Happen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A useful framework to confront the division in our time with preaching grounded in the Bible's story line and founded on the redemptive work of Christ.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEd Stetzer\u003c\/b\u003e, Wheaton College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read. Get this book and read it with your church staff today!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMichelle Ami Reyes\u003c\/b\u003e, vice president, Asian American Christian Collaborative; author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming All Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kim and Hoffman exhort faithful homileticians to listen to various social perspectives as a means of informing authentic Christian preaching. For the sake of the healing of divided nations everywhere, may all preachers eagerly hear this exhortation with ears of grace.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEric C. Redmond\u003c\/b\u003e, Moody Bible Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In such a polarizing and fractious time, Christian preachers need resources that bridge divides and remind us that God makes a way out of no way. Thankfully, this timely book gives us both.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJared E. Alcántara\u003c\/b\u003e, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you want a framework for preaching that leads to reconciliation instead of division, this one's for you!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTara Beth Leach\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEmboldened\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRadiant Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A stunning, scholarly, current, and critical guide for preachers to take seriously the complexity of preaching in a rapidly changing world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGlenn Packiam\u003c\/b\u003e, lead pastor, New Life Downtown; author of \u003ci\u003eThe Resilient Pastor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kim and Hoffman's approach to preaching is practical and attainable. I'm grateful for their effort in training pastors to bring the redemptive power of the gospel in relevant ways to their communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eScott Ridout\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Converge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of practical theology and holder of the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He previously served as the George F. Bennett Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and has over twenty years of preaching and teaching experience. Kim has written or edited many books, including \u003ci\u003ePreaching to People in Pain\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of a \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e 2022 Book Award) and \u003ci\u003ePreaching with Cultural Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e (the 2018 \u003ci\u003ePreaching\u003c\/i\u003e magazine Book of the Year).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul A. Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Manchester) is senior pastor of Evangelical Friends Church of Newport, Rhode Island. He serves on the Oversight Board for the Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region, is an adjunct professor at Barclay College, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eReconciling Places: How to Bridge the Chasms in Our Communities\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715410694207,"sku":"9781540964748","price":42.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a5bde4c5c3ef72f048ad96a108e56f98.webp?v=1765071369","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/preaching-to-a-divided-nation-a-seven-step-model-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-unity-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}