Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament : A Guide for the Church

by Kaiser, Walter C., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780801026102
• ISBN10: 0801026105
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

Viewed as antiquated and remote, the Old Testament is frequently neglected in the preaching and teaching ministry of the church. But contrary to the prevailing attitude, might the Old Testament contain relevant and meaningful application for today? Renowned author and scholar Walter Kaiser shows why the Old Testament deserves equal attention with the New Testament and offers a helpful guide on how preachers and teachers can give it the full attention it deserves. Growing out of his teaching material from the last decade, Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament demonstrates Kaiser's celebrated straightforward exposition. Offering an apologetic for the Christian use of the Old Testament, the opening chapters deal with the value, problem, and task of preaching from it. Following a discussion of the role of expository preaching, Kaiser provides a practical focus by examining preaching and teaching from the texts of various genres. A final chapter explores the relevance of the Old Testament in speaking to a contemporary audience.Bible teachers, pastors, seminary students, and professors will appreciate Kaiser's practical focus and relevant applications. Additional helps include a glossary and suggested outlines and worksheets for expository preaching.

Author Biography

Walter C. Kaiser Jr. (Ph.D., Brandeis University) is president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Colman Mockler Distinguished Professor of Old Testament. He is the author of more than thirty books.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(15)
Part 1 The Need to Preach and Teach from the Old Testament
The Value of the Old Testament for Today	15	(14)
The Problem of the Old Testament for Today	29	(10)
The Task of Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament Today	39	(10)
The Art and Science of Expository Preaching	49	(14)
Part 2 How to Preach and Teach from the Old Testament
Preaching and Teaching Narrative Texts of the Old Testament	63	(20)
Preaching and Teaching the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament	83	(18)
Preaching and Teaching the Prophets of the Old Testament	101	(20)
Preaching and Teaching the Laments of the Old Testament	121	(18)
Preaching and Teaching Old Testament Torah	139	(14)
Preaching and Teaching Old Testament Praise	153	(8)
Preaching and Teaching Old Testament Apocalyptic	161	(12)
Conclusion: Changing the World with the Word of God	173	(6)
Appendix A: Suggested Worksheet for Doing Syntactical-Theological Exegesis	179	(12)
Appendix B: Biblical Integrity in an Age of Theological Pluralism	191	(14)
Notes	205	(8)
Glossary	213	(2)
Subject Index	215	(2)
Author Index	217	(2)
Scripture Index	219