Book Reviews

In Preaching With Integrity (Kregel), Kent Anderson writes with imagination and conviction. In a narrative style, he draws us into the life of a pastor facing the kinds of challenges most ministers face in the 21st century. Through this pastor's story, we are led to new insights for procla

Charles Swindoll's book Tales of the Tardy Oxcart was actually a book of illustrations and stories used in his preaching and writing, but who knew? Now Thomas Nelson has wisely reissued the book under the title Swindoll's Ultimate Book of Illustrations Quotes. Containing more than 1

Famine in the Land: A Passionate Call for Expository Preaching. Steven J. Lawson Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2003. Hardcover, 134 pages, $14.99. ISBN 0-8024-1121-5. In the opening pages of his book, Steven Lawson explains that his purpose is to "rally all who are in the trenches faithfu

Preaching With Bold Assurance. Hershael W. York Bert Decker Nashville: Broadman Holman Publishers, 2003. Hardcover, 288 pages, $21.99. ISBN 0-8054-2623-X. This volume is actually two books in one. Tucked in the middle of the book is a brief treatment for developing and structuring a sermon

Rick Ezell is a Chicago-area pastor who has written frequently for Preaching. His new book, Sightings of the Savior (InterVarsity Press) retells the stories of New Testament characters who encountered Jesus. Interesting idea for a sermon series!

The Conviction of Things Not Seen: Worship and Ministry in the 21st Century (Brazos Press) is a festschrift (a collection of writings in honor of someone) for Robert Weber, a scholar who has written so effectively on worship. The book consists of a collection of essays on pastoral ministry, worsh

Craig Brian Larson and Andrew Zahn have produced a resource that will help you in using contemporary films as preaching or teaching illustrations. Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching Teaching (Zondervan) contains 101 movie-based illustrations for preachers or speakers, each cross-referenced

Redeeming Pop Culture (PR Publishing) by T.M. Moore is a valuable guide for pastors and church leaders as they try to communicate within today's culture. Moore is a pastor and cultural commentator who knows pop culture and brings to it a biblical and theological framework which helps us und

Just before completing this issue we received a new book entitled Old Testament Words: Reflections for Preaching (Chalice Press), written by Mary Donovan Turner (a professor at Pacific School of Religion). Turner takes 38 Hebrew words from the Old Testament and reflects on their meaning. She dr

Another related publication preachers will enjoy is A Bucket of Surprises by J. John and Mark Stibbe, two well-known Christian communicators in Britain. (The book is published by Monarch Books in the UK, but distributed in the US by Kregel.) The book is filled with humorous stories, quotes a