Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture

by Goldsworthy, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9780802847300
• ISBN10: 0802847307
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

While strong, gospel-centered preaching abounds, many Christian pastors and lay preachers find it difficult to preach meaningfully from the Old Testament. This practical handbook offers help. Graeme Goldsworthy teaches the basics of preaching the whole Bible in a consistently Christ-centered way.

Goldsworthy first examines the Bible, biblical theology, and preaching and shows how they relate in the preparation of Christcentered sermons. He then applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of literature found in the Bible, drawing out their contributions to expository preaching focused on the person and work of Christ.

Clear, complete, and immediately applicable, this volume will become a fundamental text for teachers, pastors, and students preparing for ministry.

Author Biography

Graeme Goldsworthy is a lecturer in Old Testament, biblical theology, and hermeneutics at Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
John C. Chapman
Preface	ix
Introduction: Jesus and the Koala	xi
Nothing but Christ and Him Crucified	1	(10)
PART 1: BASIC QUESTIONS WE ASK ABOUT PREACHING AND THE BIBLE
What Is the Bible?	11	(11)
What Is Biblical Theology?	22	(9)
What Is Preaching?	31	(15)
Was Jesus a Biblical Theologian?	46	(17)
What Kind of Unity Does the Bible Have?	63	(18)
How Does the Gospel Function in the Bible?	81	(16)
What Is the Structure of Biblical Revelation?	97	(18)
Can I Preach a Christian Sermon without Mentioning Jesus?	115	(25)
PART 2: THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY TO PREACHING
Introduction to Part 2: Christ in All the Scriptures	135	(5)
Preaching from Old Testament Historical Narrative Texts	140	(12)
Preaching from Old Testament Law	152	(15)
Preaching from the Old Testament Prophets	167	(16)
Preaching from the Wisdom Literature	183	(13)
Preaching from the Psalms	196	(16)
Preaching from Apocalyptic Texts	212	(10)
Preaching from the Gospels	222	(11)
Preaching from Acts and the Epistles	233	(12)
Preaching Biblical Theology	245	(12)
Bibliography	257	(6)
Indexes
Authors	263	(2)
Subjects	265	(3)
Scripture References	268