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Reflections on preaching from Catapult

Posted by Nathan Bierma

A few highlights from catapult magazine’s current issue on preaching:

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Bookshelf: Christian Preaching: A Trinitarian Theology of Proclamation by Michael Pasquarello

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Christian Preaching: A Trinitarian Theology of ProclamationMichael PasquarelloBaker Academic, 2006; ISBN 0801027608 | | There are many books that give preachers hints about engaging speaking or methods for creating sermons. This homiletics primer focuses not on the “how to” of preaching but on the theological foundation of the very act of preaching itself, introducing students [...]

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Presenter Previews: Richard Mouw at Symposium 2010

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Among over 70 presenters at the upcoming Calvin Symposium on Worship (Jan. 28-30, 2010) will be Richard Mouw, president and professor of Christian philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary, former professor of philosophy at Calvin College, and author of several books and the blog “Mouw’s Musings” (www.netbloghost.com/mouw). His presentations at Symposium will include “Worship and Civility” [...]

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Video: Walter Brueggemann on preaching

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From Ben Sternke: Check out this video of Walter Brueggemann talking about the task of preaching. Two takeaway quotes: “I believe that many preachers finally get around to their sermon in their fatigue from everything, and if imagination is the key to good preaching, you cannot be imaginative if you are exhausted.” “If you want [...]

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Theolog on 'Preaching ethics in the recession'

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From Theolog: What is there to say to an economically stressed congregation these days? Here’s my answer: begin with biblical basics, and refuse to be intimidated by the complexities of the recession. continued…

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Seven Last Words sermons

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Pastor Leslie Veen posts her collection of sermons on the Seven Last Words of Christ.

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ChurchLaughs cartoon on the pressures on pastors

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From ChurchLaughs: Cartoonist: Erik Johnson, 1993

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Charles Spurgeon on 'the Laodicean church'

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I felt convicted by this Spurgeon sermon on Revelation 3:14-21 as I read it at ccel.org: [T]hey were what the world calls “Moderates,” they were of the Broad-church school, they were neither bigots nor Puritans, they were prudent and avoided fanaticism, respectable and averse to excitement. Good things were maintained among them, but they did [...]

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Thomas Long on the dangling ending of Mark

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From the Christian Century: Most New Testament scholars say that the Gospel of Mark originally ended with the story of the women who go to the cemetery, only to encounter a mysterious young man pointing to Jesus’ empty tomb and announcing the resurrection. One of the challenges of this view is that if Mark truly [...]

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New books: 'Pastor as Minor Poet,' 'Inclusive Yet Discerning,' and more

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We’re delighted to introduce several new books in our publications series over the last few months: A Primer on Christian WorshipWilliam A. DyrnessPublisher: EerdmansPublished: 2009   Abraham Kuyper: Our WorshipHarry BoonstraPublisher: EerdmansPublished: 2009   Inclusive Yet DiscerningFrank Burch BrownPublisher: EerdmansPublished: 2009 The Pastor as Minor PoetM. Craig BarnesPublisher: EerdmansPublished: 2009   When God Speaks Through [...]

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