Ron Benefiel

Telling God's Story

Preaching & Worship

“This is an important and timely book. John Wright has presented us with an excellent volume on narrative preaching. As you would expect of a good text on preaching, it is very helpful with regard to the mechanics of narrative preaching. But Dr. Wright offers us much more, especially as he embeds narrative preaching in a thoughtful and reflective ecclesiology. The book is written in such a way that the reader experiences what the book describes, as Dr. Wright leads us through discussions of preaching as comedy and tragedy and ultimately through narrative preaching as a means of inviting listeners to participate in the redemptive story of God. This volume will be an invaluable resource both to preachers and students of preaching.”

The Death and Resurrection of the Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The church in North America is in crisis. Civil religion, moral therapeutic Deism, and consumerism have co-opted the central narrative and testimony of the church. It appears to be dying. . . . Dr. Brian identifies and discusses these challenges and more. But ultimately, this is a hopeful book. It is ultimately about resurrection, the resurrection of the church in America. For Dr. Brian, this is nothing short of a rediscovery of historic Christian faith and what it means for the church to regain its faithful witness of the gospel.”