David L. Larsen, The Evangelism Mandate: Recovering the Centrality of Gospel Preaching (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1992), 244 pp., paper.Have Christian preachers gone soft on evangelism? That is the charge le... Continue Reading...

The publishing class of 1992 includes several titles worthy of note -- and deserving of a place on the preacher's bookshelf. But the Preaching Book of the Year recognition goes to a massive 400-page celebration... Continue Reading...

Each year, Preaching reviews the publishing world to offer its readers a survey of recent offerings. The publishing "class of 1992" saw a continuation of established trends, including specialization in the fiel... Continue Reading...

C. H. Spurgeon, The New Park Street Pulpit, 6 vols. (London: Passmore and Alabaster, 1855-1860; reprinted edition, Pasadena, TX: Pilgrim Publications, 1990).C. H. Spurgeon, The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, 5... Continue Reading...

William H. Willimon, Peculiar Speech: Preaching to the Baptized (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992), 122 pp., paper.The majestic Gothic chapel of Duke University stands as a symbol of tradition, permanenence, and es... Continue Reading...

Fast on the heels of Easter comes summer -- that season of the year when we enjoy the illusion of a less hectic schedule and more free time. More and more, that is merely an illusion. The restful and bucolic su... Continue Reading...

Russell Chandler, Racing Toward 2001: The Forces Shaping America's Religious Future (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992), 354 pp., cloth. Condensed version available on audio tape.George Barna, The Frog in the Kettl... Continue Reading...