LEADERSHIP asked its editorial advisers which books they’d recommend on biblical preaching. Their picks:
THE ANATOMY OF PREACHING
by David L. Larsen; Baker, 1989
“Builds a bridge between classic homiletics and contemporary preaching.”–Warren W. Wiersbe, writer and conference speaker living in Lincoln, Nebraska.
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
by John Stott; Eerdmans, 1982
” … emphasizes the exacting task of building bridges between the Word and the world.”–Gladys Hunt, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
“Wonderful for reaching ‘left-brain’ types.”–William C. Frey, president, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
BIBLICAL PREACHING
by Haddon W. Robinson; Baker, 1980
“Makes me think I can do it.”–Donald L. Bubna, pastor-at-large, the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
” … remarkable insights on the development and delivery of expository sermons.”–Edward J. Hales, national conference coordinator, Conservative Baptist Association of America.
CHRISTIANITY WITH POWER
by Charles H. Kraft; Vine, 1989
“A discussion of the neglected power needed today in the church.”–C.B. Hogue, executive director, The Southern Baptist General Conference of California.
HANDBOOK OF CONTEMPORARY PREACHING
edited by Michael Duduit; Broadman, 1993
“Fifty helpful chapters and a wonderful bibliography. I give it four stars.”–Stanley Long, pastor, South Bay Community Church, Hayward, California.
INDUCTIVE PREACHING
by Ralph L. Lewis and Gregg Lewis; Crossway, 1983
“A great manual for more `right-brain’ or intuitive people.”–William C. Frey.
MARKETPLACE PREACHING
by Calvin Miller; Baker, 1995
” … a helpful presentation on how to preach biblically and effectively to our contemporaries.”–Paul Cedar, president, Evangelical Free Church of America.
POWER THROUGH PRAYER
by E.M. Bounds; Worldwide Publishers, 1989
” … deals with the preparation of the preacher.”–Jack Hayford, pastor, Church On the Way, Van Nuys, California.
PREACHING CHRIST TODAY
by Thomas F. Torrance; Eerdmans, 1994
” … bursting with insights that almost stun you. A bold rationale for biblical preaching in our modern world.”–Warren W. Wiersbe.
PREACHING & PREACHERS
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Zondervan, 1972
” … full of ideas to make one ponder the awesome responsibility of preaching.”–Gladys Hunt.
” … shares his method for preaching within the context of human personality.”–Edward J. Hales.
PREACHING THE NEW COMMON LECTIONARY
by Fred Craddock; Abingdon, 1985
” … how does anyone not profit from Craddock?”–Stanley Long.
SCRIPTURE SCULPTURE
by Ramesh Richards; Baker, 1995
“A very helpful do-it-yourself manual … “–Paul Cedar.
WE PREPARE AND PREACH
edited by Clarence Roddy; Moody, 1959
” … biblical sermons by eleven great preachers. Each writes a chapter about how he prepares.”–Donald L. Bubna.
WITH THE WORD
by Warren Wiersbe; Thomas Nelson, 1991
“Excellent background material for biblical teaching.”–Ted W. Engstrom, president emeritus, World Vision.
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