Preaching Hebrews and 1 Peter (Proclamation: Preaching the New Testament)

Thompson, James W.

ISBN 10: 1666705292 / ISBN 13: 9781666705294

Published by Cascade Books, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Preaching Hebrews and 1 Peter (Proclamation: Preaching the New Testament)
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1666705292
• ISBN 13: 9781666705294
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Because commentaries are increasingly complex, preachers face the challenge of mastering the results of critical scholarship and merging the horizons between exegesis and a living word for the congregation. In this volume, Thompson offers a guide for preachers, using the results of current scholarship on Hebrews and 1 Peter to enrich the preaching task. He demonstrates that these ancient letters, which speak to believers whose faith has made them aliens and exiles in their own land, offer insights that speak to believers who are aliens and exiles in a post-Christian culture. While the standard commentaries analyze the historical and grammatical issues in detail, this book demonstrates the focus and rhetorical effect of each section, making it accessible for preaching. He focuses on the argument of each letter and its pastoral dimension for the ancient and contemporary audience. Thompson also demonstrates the path from exegetical insight to the focus and function of each pericope for the sermon. Brief sermon sketches demonstrate the relationship between the focus of the text and the focus of the sermon.

About the Author

James W. Thompson is scholar in residence in the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University. He is the author of numerous books, including Pastoral Ministry according to Paul, Moral Formation according to Paul, The Church according to Paul, and Apostle of Persuasion.