The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry
Preachers often struggle with preaching Old Testament poetry. They are uncertain how to preach the highly emotive poems in Psalms, the one-liners in Proverbs, the tedious conversations in Job, the esoteric observations about life in Ecclesiastes, and the confusing love poems in the Song of Songs.

Here leading pastor theologian Steven Mathewson instructs and inspires preachers to preach some of the most challenging—and some of the richest—material in the Old Testament. This companion to his successful The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative guides readers through preaching the oft-neglected Old Testament poetic books. Mathewson introduces foundational issues and offers basic methodology and preaching strategies that are faithful to the text and sensitive to its listeners. Highlighting Mathewson's skill at bringing the riches of the Old Testament to bear on the life of the church, this book makes scholarship on the poetic books accessible for pastors and pastors-in-training. It also includes sample sermons.
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The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry
Preachers often struggle with preaching Old Testament poetry. They are uncertain how to preach the highly emotive poems in Psalms, the one-liners in Proverbs, the tedious conversations in Job, the esoteric observations about life in Ecclesiastes, and the confusing love poems in the Song of Songs.

Here leading pastor theologian Steven Mathewson instructs and inspires preachers to preach some of the most challenging—and some of the richest—material in the Old Testament. This companion to his successful The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative guides readers through preaching the oft-neglected Old Testament poetic books. Mathewson introduces foundational issues and offers basic methodology and preaching strategies that are faithful to the text and sensitive to its listeners. Highlighting Mathewson's skill at bringing the riches of the Old Testament to bear on the life of the church, this book makes scholarship on the poetic books accessible for pastors and pastors-in-training. It also includes sample sermons.
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The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry

The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry

by Steven D. Mathewson
The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry

The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry

by Steven D. Mathewson

Overview

Preachers often struggle with preaching Old Testament poetry. They are uncertain how to preach the highly emotive poems in Psalms, the one-liners in Proverbs, the tedious conversations in Job, the esoteric observations about life in Ecclesiastes, and the confusing love poems in the Song of Songs.

Here leading pastor theologian Steven Mathewson instructs and inspires preachers to preach some of the most challenging—and some of the richest—material in the Old Testament. This companion to his successful The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative guides readers through preaching the oft-neglected Old Testament poetic books. Mathewson introduces foundational issues and offers basic methodology and preaching strategies that are faithful to the text and sensitive to its listeners. Highlighting Mathewson's skill at bringing the riches of the Old Testament to bear on the life of the church, this book makes scholarship on the poetic books accessible for pastors and pastors-in-training. It also includes sample sermons.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781540967626
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/05/2024
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Steven D. Mathewson (PhD, Stellenbosch University; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves as adjunct professor of preaching and biblical studies at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Moody Theological Seminary. He served as a pastor for over thirty-seven years in Montana and in the north suburbs of Chicago. Mathewson is the author of several books, including The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative and Risen: 50 Reasons the Resurrection Changed Everything.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Preparing to Preach Old Testament Poetry
2. Preaching Psalms
3. Preaching Proverbs
4. Preaching Job
5. Preaching Ecclesiastes
6. Preaching Song of Songs
7. A Final Word
Appendix A: Sample Sermon on Psalm 87
Appendix B: Sample Sermon on Psalm 137
Appendix C: Sample Sermon on Proverbs 31:1-19
Appendix D: Sample Sermon on Job 28:1-28
Appendix E: Sample Sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14
Appendix F: Sample Sermon on Song of Songs
Appendix G: A Categorization of the Psalms
Indexes
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