Sustaining Preachers and Preaching: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

Lovell, George; Richardson, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567181413 ISBN 13: 9780567181411

Publisher: T&T Clark, 2011

Synopsis

A textbook on preaching from an ecumenical perspective, covering the foundations and practice of preaching.

About this title

About the Author

George Lovell is a Methodist minister and consultant in the field of ministry and mission. He has published widely and was awarded a Lambeth Palace DD by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2006.

Dr Neil G. Richardson was Tutor in New Testament Studies and later Principal of Wesley College, Bristol. He served as President of the British Methodist Conference in 2003-2004.

Review

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'Preaching may be a morecounter-cultural activity than earlier generations found it; but it's all themore important to do it well and imaginatively.Here, in an attractive and accessible blend of theology and reflectionon patterns of learning, we have a guide to the main issues that will bewelcome to those in all denominations who are working to find effective ways —to borrow John Wesley's phrase — of 'offering Christ' to the people.' -ArchbishopRowan Williams.

(Archbishop Rowan Williams)

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 'This is a page turner — sweeping us along with its energy,uncovering one layer after another, introducing us to one facet of truth after another.Yetit also stands as a work of reference, a text book, a vade mecum.Twoseasoned preachers have laid bare their art and we can all feel inspired,encouraged, goaded, challenged by t heir work.' - The Rev the Lord Griffiths of Burry Port,Superintendent Minister of Wesley's Chapel in London.
(The Rev the Lord Griffiths of Burry Port)

'The book does go someway to replace the writing of Philips Brooks — and not before time!'

'Its [the book's] style is didactic and authoritative... there is much here to learn and much that could apply to less conventional settings that those envisaged by the authors.' (Methodist Recorder)

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'Preaching may be a morecounter-cultural activity than earlier generations found it; but it’s all themore important to do it well and imaginatively. Here, in an attractive and accessible blend of theology and reflectionon patterns of learning, we have a guide to the main issues that will bewelcome to those in all denominations who are working to find effective ways –to borrow John Wesley’s phrase – of 'offering Christ’ to the people.’ - ArchbishopRowan Williams.

(Sanford Lakoff)

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 'This is a page turner – sweeping us along with its energy,uncovering one layer after another, introducing us to one facet of truth after another. Yetit also stands as a work of reference, a text book, a vade mecum. Twoseasoned preachers have laid bare their art and we can all feel inspired,encouraged, goaded, challenged by t heir work.’ - The Rev the Lord Griffiths of Burry Port,Superintendent Minister of Wesley’s Chapel in London.
(Sanford Lakoff)

'The book does go someway to replace the writing of Philips Brooks – and not before time!’

'Its [the book’s] style is didactic and authoritative... there is much here to learn and much that could apply to less conventional settings that those envisaged by the authors.’ (Sanford Lakoff)

Edition details

• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0567181413
• ISBN 13: 9780567181411
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 264