Homiletical handbook /
Donald L. Hamilton
- Nashville, Tennessee : Broadman Press, ℗♭1992
- 207 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207)
The importance of preaching -- A rationale for sermon structure -- Preliminary processes to homiletics -- The keyword method -- The analytical method -- Textual methods -- Problem-solving patterns -- The comparative method -- The syllogistic method -- Inductive patterns -- The narrative approach -- Preaching from earliest history -- Preaching from Old Testament history -- Preaching from biblical poetry -- Preaching from wisdom literature -- Preaching from prophetic literature -- Preaching from apocalyptic literature -- Preaching from New Testament history -- Preaching from the teachings of Jesus -- Preaching from miracle passages -- Preaching on parables -- Preaching from the Epistles
Homiletical Handbook is a primer for those who are called to preach. It is intentionally simple in its explanation of the homiletical task and straightforward in getting to the point. It is solid in its theology and biblical in its approach. Students, ministers, and teachers of homiletics will welcome this text. - Publisher