The Challenge of Preaching

John R.W. Stott,Greg Scharf

ISBN 10: 1907713115 / ISBN 13: 9781907713118

Published by Langham Preaching Resources 27 A, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Challenge of Preaching
• Publisher: Langham Preaching Resources 27 A
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1907713115
• ISBN 13: 9781907713118
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This book strongly challenges the notion that there is no place for preaching in the contemporary world. It sets out the theological case for preaching and then goes on to describe what constitutes good preaching. It does not focus on techniques to be used but on the nature of the task and the character of the one who preaches. The good preacher works to build a bridge between the listeners and the truth being proclaimed. To be able to do this, the preacher must study both the Scriptures and the today's world. The book offers some suggestions on how to go about preparing a sermon and calls for preaching delivered with sincerity, earnestness, courage and humility. ohn Stott's thoughtful and practical advice given at some length in I Believe in Preaching has here been abridged by eliminating quotations and examples that spoke more directly to readers in the UK and the US in the 1980s. Greg Scharf has retained the core of the original book but made it more accessible to contemporary readers.

About the Authors

The Reverend Dr. John Stott is Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place in London, England, and has a worldwide ministry as a Bible expositor, speaker, and writer.

Dr Greg Scharf is Professor of Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, USA. He has previously served in pastoral roles at All Souls, Langham Place in London, Knox Church, Toronto, and Salem Free Church in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Scharf facilitates preaching seminars in many countries under the auspices of Langham Preaching. He is married to Ruth and is the father of three grown sons and grandfather to three girls.