The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative

by Mathewson, Steven D.; Robinson, Haddon W.

• ISBN13: 9781842271384
• ISBN10: 1842271385
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Authentic Media

Summary

The power of an intriguing story can not only captivate an audience, but when presented in a familiar and personal way, can communicate important truths. With this realization, Steven Mathewson offers here a guide to applying careful expository preaching methods to popular Old Testament stories. Mathewson guides students and preachers through a ten-step process from text selection to sermon delivery. Mathewson then provides sample sermons and iinterviews of from five individuals, including Alice Mathews and Haddon Robinson. This book contains a number of pedagogical features-diagrams, figures, and two appendixes. Seminary students, professors, and pastors will appreciate this valuable tool for refining their narrative preaching skills.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	9	(2)
Foreword	11	(2)
Preface	13	(4)
Acknowledgments	17	(2)
The Challenge of Preaching Old Testament Narratives	19	(12)
Part 1 From Text to Concept
Criteria and Cautions	31	(12)
The Shape of Stories	43	(14)
The People Who Make Stories Interesting	57	(10)
Environmental Issues	67	(4)
Putting Perspective in Perspective	71	(8)
Narrowing the Focus	79	(14)
Part 2 From Concept to Sermon
Starting the Second Half of the Adventure	93	(11)
Packaging the Big Idea	104	(4)
Determining the Sermon's Purpose	108	(4)
Shaping the Sermon	112	(10)
Outlining the Sermon	122	(9)
Mastering the Storyteller's Craft	131	(15)
Entering and Exiting	146	(6)
Delivering the Goods	152	(9)
Part 3 Sermon Manuscripts
The Greatest Thing You Can Do for Your Kids (Genesis 22:1-19)	161	(15)
Steven Mathewson
The Cripple's Story (2 Samuel 9)	176	(13)
Donald Sunukijan
The High Cost of Lamb (2 Samuel 11-12)	189	(15)
Paul Borden
Our Fathers Who Are on Earth (2 Samuel 13-18)	204	(11)
Haddon Robinson
What Do You Do When the Roof Caves In? (Isaiah 7:1-14)	215	(12)
Alice Mathews
Appendix A: Advanced Plot Analysis	227	(29)
Appendix B: Commentaries on Old Testament Narrative Books	256	(5)
Bibliography	261	(10)
Scripture Index	271	(4)
Subject Index	275