Heather Joy Zimmerman

The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Are you apprehensive about preaching from the poetic books of the Old Testament? Start here! Mathewson’s latest homiletical contribution offers a helpful introduction to interpreting biblical poetry line by line. He carefully synthesizes the most recent scholarship on Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs to orient readers to the major exegetical challenges in each of these books. Mathewson also beautifully demonstrates that biblical poetry does not pit emotions against reason. His interweaving of interpretive guidance and sermonic strategies will equip preachers to more faithfully and more confidently preach a neglected biblical corpus.”