Book Reviews

Preaching: The Art Of Narrative Exposition.Baker Books, 2006. Hardcover, 284 pages.Author: Calvin Miller Calvin Miller's newest book is one of those textbooks that is too good by students. By that I don't mean to imply that those preparing for ministry won'tr benefit from it;

Finally, those of us who enjoy reading church history will welcome the publication of a second edition of George Marsden's classic Fundamentalism And American Culture (Oxford University Press). Understanding where we are today requires understanding where we have been, and Marsden does a maste

New pastors are always in need of practical resources that will help them hit the ground running in ministry. The New Pastor's Guide To Leading Worship (Abingdon) by Barbara Day Miller (Assistant Dean of Worship at Candler School of Theology) offers a brief guide to leading worship in many se

On that issue of postmodernism, another valuable book for preachers and teachers is Whatever Happened To Truth (Crossway), edited by Andreas Köstenberger and including essays by R. Albert Mohler, J.P. Moreland, and Kevin J. Vanhoozer. The authors recognize the challenge posed by postmode

Preachers wrestling with the challenges of postmodern thought will appreciate the insights of Davd J. Lose in his book Confessing Jesus Christ: Preaching In A Postmodern World (Eerdmans). Lose, who teaches homiletics at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, believes that postmodern culture offers the c

A Guide To Preaching (SPCK), edited by Roger Bowen, is a basic study guide for beginning preachers. The volume covers a wide range of issues, including giving attention to preaching in non-western settings (which may make this book of particular value for preachers in the developing world).

In an effort to "renew worship as an energizing part of Christian living and congregational life," the authors of Preparing Sunday Dinner (Herald Press) use the metaphor of worship as a sustaining and nourishing meal. June Yoder, Marlene Kropf and Rebecca Slough write out of their own Mennoni

The Psalms continue to bless and teach us in unique ways, and James L. Mays offers an interesting guide for pastors in Preaching And Teaching The Psalms (Westminster John Knox). The first half of the book is actually a collection of articles, essays and lectures developed by Mays - now Profess

InKindled Fire (Christian Focus), Zack Eswine discusses the preaching insights of Charles H. Spurgeon, and applies those insights to the needs of contemporary preachers. Eswine, who teaches preaching at Covenant Seminary, offers us a chance to "apprentice" with Spurgeon in this well-written and help

Finally, pastors recognize the importance of a dedicated and dynamic devotional life. In addition to scripture, many of us find value in using devotional insights of other believers. This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who opposed Hit