Preaching with Purpose: The Urgent Task of Homiletics Contributor(s): Adams, Jay E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310510910 ISBN-13: 9780310510918 Publisher: Zondervan
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 1986 Annotation: "The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ." -Jay Adams, from the book Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. Having read this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it. Click for more in this series: Jay Adams Library |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching - Religion | Christian Church - Administration |
Dewey: 251 |
LCCN: 86005109 |
Age Level: 18-UP |
Grade Level: 13-UP |
Series: Jay Adams Library |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" L (0.35 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Home Schooling |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: "The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ." -Jay Adams, from the book Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. Having read this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adams, Jay E.: - Jay E. Adams (PhD, University of Missouri) is a former director of advanced studies and professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, as well as a retired pastor. He has written over fifty books on pastoral ministry, preaching, counseling, Bible study, and Christian living. His books include Competent to Counsel, The Christian Counselor's Manual, and Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible. |
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