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A Lutheran Primer for Preaching: A Theological and Practical Approach to Sermon Writing
Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein establishes a distinctly Lutheran theology for preaching, while at the same time offering a scriptural model for sermon construction that may be employed by young and experienced preachers alike.
Perhaps A Lutheran Primer for Preaching’s greatest attribute is its proposal for a distinctly Lutheran theology of preaching countering some of the recent challenges facing preaching. Theologies like “historical criticism” continually question the inerrancy of Scripture, authority of the spoken Word, and the role of Scripture in becoming normative for the life of the Church.
Over the past fifty years, many negative practices have snuck into preaching which still hold influence to this day such regarding the Scriptures as distant stories with little impact upon the present world, viewing sermons as times for moralistic and educational teaching, and even treating Jesus more like an idol on a shelf rather than as the Creator of the universe.
A Lutheran Primer for Preaching is designed to provide new preachers a sound, biblical method to construct a sermon, while also providing all preachers, young and experienced alike, the first published proposal for a theology of preaching from a distinctly Lutheran perspective that will help them counter the challenges all modern preacher’s face.
Perhaps A Lutheran Primer for Preaching’s greatest attribute is its proposal for a distinctly Lutheran theology of preaching countering some of the recent challenges facing preaching. Theologies like “historical criticism” continually question the inerrancy of Scripture, authority of the spoken Word, and the role of Scripture in becoming normative for the life of the Church.
Over the past fifty years, many negative practices have snuck into preaching which still hold influence to this day such regarding the Scriptures as distant stories with little impact upon the present world, viewing sermons as times for moralistic and educational teaching, and even treating Jesus more like an idol on a shelf rather than as the Creator of the universe.
A Lutheran Primer for Preaching is designed to provide new preachers a sound, biblical method to construct a sermon, while also providing all preachers, young and experienced alike, the first published proposal for a theology of preaching from a distinctly Lutheran perspective that will help them counter the challenges all modern preacher’s face.
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112 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2015
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December 23, 2024
This is the best primer on Lutheran preaching. The author shows the sacredness of the Spoken Word based on Trinity being the actor of the sermon from prepping to preaching.
Will use this as a reference for sermon prepping as I find it very helpful for those new to preaching. I will also look at the few bibliography for more depth for sure.
Will use this as a reference for sermon prepping as I find it very helpful for those new to preaching. I will also look at the few bibliography for more depth for sure.
August 16, 2015
This small book is a good resource for those entrusted with the proper handling of God's Word.
May 2, 2017
This is the newest book on the list of tomes that every Lutheran Preacher must read.
1. Preaching the Reformation, by Urbanus Rhegius.
2. Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, by Walther.
3. A Lutheran Primer for Preaching, by Grimenstein.
I really wish that I'd read this book long before it was even written. ;-)
I'm going to try his outline and prep approach next week.
1. Preaching the Reformation, by Urbanus Rhegius.
2. Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, by Walther.
3. A Lutheran Primer for Preaching, by Grimenstein.
I really wish that I'd read this book long before it was even written. ;-)
I'm going to try his outline and prep approach next week.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews