Devote Yourself to the Public Reading of Scripture: The Transforming Power of the Well-Spoken Word

by Arthurs, Jeffery D.

• ISBN13: 9780825442193
• ISBN10: 0825442192
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-05
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

Scripture reading should be a highlight of a worship service. In this book, Dr. Arthurs guides church leaders through giving higher priority to the public Scripture reading by increasing both its quantity and quality. Includes DVD.

Author Biography

Jeffrey D. Arthurs (PhD, Purdue University) is Professor of Preaching and Communication and Chair of the Division of Practical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was also past president of the Evangelical Homiletical Society. He teaches the art of preaching and speaks frequently in local churches.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Building an Appetite	p. 13
Setting the Table	p. 35
Inviting the Guests	p. 61
Serving the Meal (Communicating Through What We Look Like)	p. 67
Serving the Meal (Communicating with the Voice)	p. 89
Adding Some Spice (Creative Methods)	p. 105
Adding Some Spice (Group Reading)	p. 117
Sample Scripts	p. 123
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