Questions preachers ask : essays in honor of Thomas G. Long by Long, Thomas G., 1946- honouree; Johnston, Scott Black, editor; Smith, Ted A., 1968- editor; Tisdale, Leonora Tubbs, editor instant download

Questions preachers ask : essays in honor of Thomas G. Long by Long, Thomas G., 1946- honouree; Johnston, Scott Black, editor; Smith, Ted A., 1968- editor; Tisdale, Leonora Tubbs, editor instant download

xix, 172 pages ; 23 cm, How do we preach in a way that affirms Christian theology while also honoring the insights of other faith traditions? How do we preach about and help create genuine Christian community in a social networking culture? Questions Preachers Ask examines many questions that are on the minds of preachers today, questions that focus on how to preach the gospel in a culture where biblical knowledge cannot be presumed and where the Bible is often viewed as untrustworthy. Well-known preachers, scholars, and authors... provide the answers. This book...addresses practical questions such as, How do we proclaim good news to young adults who are on the margins of church or have left it? and How do we preach to faith communities that are highly diverse? Perfect for preachers at any stage of their ministry, these essays offer hope and guidance for handling the difficult task of preaching in today's congregation. - from back of book, Includes bibliographical references, Part I. Bible : -- 1. Shaped by hearing: living our stories together / Gail R. O'Day -- 2. Form follows function: well-shaped sermons for the twenty-first century / Alyce M. McKenzie -- 3. Crafting a sermon series: contemporary approaches to structuring preaching over time / Scott Black Johnston -- Part II. Theology : -- 4. The blessing of Melchizedek: preaching in a world of many faiths / Barbara Brown Taylor -- 5. Discerning authorities / Ted A. Smith -- Part III. Changing congregational contexts : -- 6. Preaching in multicultural congregations: a round-table discussion / Leonora Tubbs Tisdale, editor -- 7. Mixing it up in Athens, or how to proclaim good news to young adults who are waiting for the next thing / Anna Carter Florence -- 8. Prophesy to the bones / Richard Lischer -- Part IV. Church and culture : -- 9. Learning from and transforming the community-building promise of social networking services / John S. McClure -- 10. Prophetic truth-telling in a season of fatigure and…