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Overview
More than seventy-five years ago, renowned preacher Harry Emerson Fosdick asked in Harper's Magazine, "What's the matter with preaching?" Fosdick's question is even more relevant today, as both pastors and laity acknowledge the need for improvement in Sunday morning's sermons. And who better for pastors and students to learn from than those who already do it well?The contributors to this book are a who's who of the best and most thoughtful preachers in the church and classroom today. In their essays, they assess the state of preaching, identify a variety of issues that challenge effective preaching, and offer helpful suggestions for what can be done to improve it. In the process, they help to define what effective preaching is.
Synopsis
More than seventy-five years ago, renowned preacher Harry Emerson Fosdick asked in Harper's Magazine, "What's the matter with preaching?" Fosdick's question is even more relevant today, as both pastors and laity acknowledge the need for improvement in Sunday morning's sermons. And who better for pastors and students to learn from than those who already do it well?
The contributors to this book are a who's who of the best and most thoughtful preachers in the church and classroom today. In their essays, they assess the state of preaching, identify a variety of issues that challenge effective preaching, and offer helpful suggestions for what can be done to improve it. In the process, they help to define what effective preaching is.