Jeffrey D. Arthurs

Bearing God's Name

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Warm, witty, wise, and winsome; theologically rigorous, rhetorically convincing, and pastorally helpful, this book is not to be missed. Taking the reader through the narrative of the exodus, Carmen Joy Imes shows us that it is our story, not an arcane, ancient document as dry as last year's bird nest. The genre of Law speaks today. You will see the name Carmen Joy Imes regularly in the future as she continues to bless the church with accessible and edifying scholarship.”

Biblical Preaching

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I have used Biblical Preaching since it came out in its first edition. Robinson’s commitment to expository preaching with high contemporary relevance is the foundation for effective pulpit ministry, and the fourth edition strengthens this foundation even more. The new section on the theological idea is most welcome, as are the updated references to North American culture. I plan to finish my career teaching homiletics with Biblical Preaching as my textbook of choice.”

Circles in the Stream

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Like a good docent, Koptak guides us through galleries of Burke’s literary-rhetorical theory. Then, like a good translator, he puts Burke-ology into language and concepts preachers can use for weekly sermon prep. Then, like a good coach, he demonstrates what close reading à la Burke looks like by offering his own sermons on Joseph and Judah (Genesis). . . . Koptak demonstrates that biblical authors, including the narrative artists of Genesis, used rhetoric to influence readers and listeners.”

Empty Admiration

Preaching & Worship

“With meticulous research, Russell St. John has placed Robert Dabney in the spotlight of homiletical scholarship. Dabney belongs there because he was one of the luminaries of the nineteenth century. In those days giants walked the land. St. John’s writing is elegant, and his analysis is incisive yet gentle as he shows us that even luminaries can sputter when they move from theory to practice.”

Hear Ye the Word of the Lord

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“To read well, we have to listen well. This book shows how God communicated for the ear, not primarily for the eye. Realizing this can help us hear, heed, treasure, and rightly handle the Word of life.”

How to Preach the Prophets for All Their Worth

Church Leadership & Ministry

Foreword

“The art of preaching prophecy demands balance, a different method of locomotion, and heightened awareness of one’s surroundings. Dr. Hamilton takes us through concrete steps on how to preach the genre gracefully, even beautifully, without harming bystanders.”

Preaching by Ear

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Sermons are delivered orally, so why should they be conceived and gestate in literacy? Using Augustine, Plato, Aristotle, and especially Quintilian, Preaching by Ear explores the art and science of orality. Homiletics owes much to classical rhetoric, and McClellan continues to show us why. He challenges us to live lives of curiosity and worship, study and pray ourselves deep into the text, ‘map’ (not outline) the sermon, practice aloud, and then step out in faith without the safety net (or is it a straightjacket?) of written notes. Written by a pastor and scholar, Preaching by Ear will inform and challenge you.”

Pro-Life Pulpit

Preaching & Worship

“You don't often find the protesting prophet and the tender pastor blended in one person or one book, but that is what Stephen Tu is, and that is what he has written. Add to that combination the careful scholar and the result is the book before you. May God use it to open our eyes, soften our hearts, and arouse our wills.”

The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Expository preachers begin at the very beginning (a very good place to start). They ask, 'What is God saying and doing in the text?' This reference work helps us answer questions like this with the methodology formulated more than forty years ago by Haddon Robinson. And it goes beyond Robinson's classic Biblical Preaching with an emphasis on cultural application. Timeless yet up to date, The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching will benefit anyone who desires to herald the Word.”

The Drama of Preaching

Preaching & Worship

“With the scholarship of a dissertation and the readability of a book, Watkins advances the theory and practice of redemptive-historical preaching. He shows how to preach Christ faithfully even as we preach morality without apology.”