The Folly of Preaching: Models and Methods

by Michael P. Knowles (Editor)

The Folly of Preaching  contains a wealth of theoretical and practical insights into preaching from some of today's best-known preachers, scholars, and homiletics teachers. Many of these contributions derive their inspiration from Paul's letters to the church at Corinth, in which the apostle vigorously defends both the message of the gospel and his own manner of proclaiming it. Several of the twelve exemplary sermons rounding out  The Folly of Preaching  continue reflecting on the key theme of grace amid weakness and need, expounding passages from Paul's Corinthian correspondence. Of all the current preaching books available, few come close to the compilation here of eminent figures in contemporary preaching.


Elizabeth R. Achtemeier
Charles  G. Adams
Donna E. Allen
John  L. Bell
David  G. Buttrick
Tony Campolo
Stephen  C. Farris
John  N. Gladstone
Edwina Hunter
Michael  P. Knowles
Cleophus  J. LaRue
Thomas  G. Long
Martin  E. Marty
Haddon  W. Robinson
John  R.  W. Stott
Diane McLellan Walker

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2007

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good information in here from various people, all high level thinkers, about preaching. For me, I'm much better with full books than I am with multiple essays or a book that has been compiled together. I also read this over way too long of a time. I'll have to pick it up again and give it another chance.