Elizabeth Achtemeier

Messiah

Arts & Literature

“Thousands listen every year to Handel's great oratorio and never grasp much of the meaning of its libretto, written by Charles Jennens and taken entirely from the Old and New Testaments. In simple but reliable explanations, Bullard illumines the meaning of the libretto's texts in their original biblical context and then shows how Handel has set them to music to form a magnificent theological whole. This book can enhance both musical enjoyment and biblical understanding.”

Peculiar Speech

Preaching & Worship

“It would be difficult to recommend this little book too highly. In pages filled with sparkling speech, biblical profundity, and a kind of holy humor, Willimon gives us (1) a hard-hitting presentation of the gospel over against pluralism and relativism of our time, (2) a sharp critique of some of our generally accepted homiletical principles, and (3) a clear-eyed, Christian understanding of what the church is all about.”

Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible

Preaching & Worship

“This is a well-written book that will aid any preacher, as he or she prepares a sermon, to uncover the riches of the Bible.”