Theology and Interpretation

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Paul

I have a confession to make: I don’t like preaching Paul. I know that’s something Lutheran preachers [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Out of the Loop: The Changing Practice of Preaching Part One: The Homiletical Plot

About ten years ago, I [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Theology of Preaching

Theology of Preaching: The preacher’s understanding of the kind of theological event or transaction with God taking [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching the Psalms, Part 3—Preaching the Genres

A third way of preaching [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching the Psalms, Part 2—Proclaiming the Metaphors and Images

In the first essay, I [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching the Psalms, Part 1—Context and Witness

I often tell preachers, “If [...]

Theology and Interpretation
15 Commandments for Preaching

The following are tips on preaching gathered from a variety of people around the church [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Biblical Resources for Preaching About Creation

Caring for creation is a moral and spiritual matter, not [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Seven Marks of Good Preaching

Everyone wants to hear–and some preach!–a good sermon. But what exactly is a good sermon? [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Know the Script

Several years ago, James Lipton of Bravo’s “Inside the Actors Studio” interviewed Sir Anthony Hopkins. Mr. Lipton [...]