{"product_id":"the-art-of-preaching-old-testament-narrative-paperback","title":"The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven D. Mathewson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHaddon Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Journal of Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2021 Book of the Year Award (Honorable Mention, Preaching\/Ministry\/Leadership)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA veteran pastor with thirty years of experience guides readers through a ten-step process to preaching Old Testament narratives from text selection to delivery. The first edition received a \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003eaward of merit and a \u003ci\u003ePreaching \u003c\/i\u003emagazine Book of the Year award. This edition, now updated and revised throughout for a new generation, includes a new chapter on how to preach Christ from the Old Testament and an exemplary sample sermon from Mathewson. Foreword by Haddon W. Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A crucial guide for moving from the text of Old Testament narratives to faithful, effective sermons\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book guides readers through a ten-step process to preaching Old Testament narratives from text selection to delivery. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout and includes a new chapter on how to preach Christ from the Old Testament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mathewson provides preachers with a sensible and practical manual for sermon preparation. Along the way, he also manages to offer an insightful handbook on reading biblical narrative well. I am happy to recommend it to anyone whose desire is to understand Old Testament narratives and communicate them effectively. Your listeners will thank you for taking the time to read and implement these strategies!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCarmen Joy Imes\u003c\/b\u003e, Biola University; author of \u003ci\u003eBearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The challenges of preaching from Old Testament narratives are significant. When the cultural gap between us and the biblical world is so great, how do we make sure that the message we are passing on to our congregations is what the stories are designed to communicate? Mathewson has combined the best of Old Testament literary scholarship with his many years of homiletical experience, and he's given us a guidebook on how to faithfully preach from these most important parts of the Bible.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTim Mackie\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder of the BibleProject\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mathewson provides emerging preachers a crucial guide for moving from the text of Old Testament narratives to faithful, effective sermons. In its second edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e is stronger than ever, offering students and church leaders eminently accessible and practical guidelines for communicating the truths of these narratives in all of their beauty and power.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMichelle Knight\u003c\/b\u003e, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Can the art of storytelling be taught--especially when it pertains to ancient biblical narratives? Not only does Mathewson think so, but he gives us a master class, workshop, manual, and handbook all in one in this spirited work. He is a sage guide offering pastors and teachers of God's Word field-tested principles and practices. This book will be the go-to resource for preaching Old Testament narratives for this generation and generations to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/b\u003e, Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728765980735,"sku":"9781540962027","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7ffffd8f3de3a925067d6fc9363d5492.webp?v=1765119723","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-art-of-preaching-old-testament-narrative-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}