Preaching is Believing: The Sermon as Theological Reflection

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Westminster John Knox Press, 2002 M01 1 - 162 pages

In this practical handbook, Ron Allen helps preachers to embody the tenets of the Christian faith in their sermons, thereby enabling their congregations to believe, live, and witness more intentionally and with more integrity. Rather than advocating a particular kind of preaching, Allen recommends that pastors pay more conscientious and critical attention to systematic theology in the preparation of their sermons. He includes sample sermons and provides a wealth of valuable informatin in an appendix and bibliography.

 

Contents

Systematic Theology as a Pastoral Resource
1
Why the Church Needs Systematic Theology in Preaching Today
2
Biblical Preaching through the Lens of Systematic Theology
3
The Sermon in the Form of Systematic Theology
4
Making Theology Lively in the Sermon
5
Integrating Systematic Theology into the Preaching Calendar
6
Relationships among Contemporary
7
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and Historic Theological Families
129
Bibliography of Helps for Preaching Doctrine and Systematic Theology
143
Notes
144
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About the author (2002)

Ronald J. Allen is the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.

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