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Kairos Preaching: Speaking Gospel to the Situation
Sometimes lectionary preachers struggle when situations present themselves in parish life. A congregational member dies, two lives are joined in marriage, a contentious social justice issue demands attention, or a public event like 9/11 shakes us to the core. Although lectionary and worship allow us to deepen our appreciation for the Bible and the themes and emphases of the Christian calendar, they sometimes fail to allow preachers to speak the gospel directly to the situations that occupy their congregations. This book is designed to help pastors and seminarians discover resources they already have to unpack situations and understand them theologically in light of their task of preaching the gospel.
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176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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February 11, 2014
It's good...insofar as you agree with their theology. They don't help you discern situations and your own theology, but assume that you'll arrive at the same theological place they do. Often, this was fine for me; we have a lot of common ground.
Where it chafed was in the marriage section; they speak of marriage eschatologically, as though the main point of marriage is to procreate. I (as a married person) strongly disagree; the main point of marriage is for formation into people who can love and can tolerate being loved. Eventually the authors gave a caveat of other ways people (such as homosexual couples) could be involved eschatologically, but the examples were still overwhelmingly about relationships with children.
The most useful part was Chapter X, as it is applicable to a range of situations.
Where it chafed was in the marriage section; they speak of marriage eschatologically, as though the main point of marriage is to procreate. I (as a married person) strongly disagree; the main point of marriage is for formation into people who can love and can tolerate being loved. Eventually the authors gave a caveat of other ways people (such as homosexual couples) could be involved eschatologically, but the examples were still overwhelmingly about relationships with children.
The most useful part was Chapter X, as it is applicable to a range of situations.
March 4, 2014
The world of preaching is like a foreign language to me, and this book proved that to me. On the other hand, it gave me a lot to think about. The authors combine passion for the preaching vocation and experience in ways that make them seem like credible guides, even if I don't agree with everything they've said.
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