Preaching Like the Prophets: The Hebrew Prophets as Examples for the Practice of Pastoral Preaching

The Old Testament prophets are a neglected treasury of biblical examples for pastoral preaching. Too often the prophets are misunderstood as focusing on future or social justice issues. This book shows that the prophets are essentially preachers--very good ones--whom we must learn from. By comparing recent rhetorical analysis of the prophets to some of the best of current preaching literature, this book shows that the prophets preached the way that we ought to preach. It will help you to hear the prophets the same way that a pastor benefits from listening to a seasoned and exceptionally gifted preacher. We can benefit not only from what the prophets say but how they say it. By seeing how the prophets grab and keep their listeners, how they enhance clarity and relevancy, how they make truth come alive and how they persevere in their ministry, you too can learn to preach like the prophets.

Robert A. Carlson is the Lead Pastor of Brush Prairie Baptist Church in Vancouver, Washington. He also has significant teaching and preaching experience in southern Africa as a missionary, pastor, and lecturer. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) and Western Seminary (DMin).