Book Review: Christ-Centered Preaching
October 7, 2006
Book: Christ-Centered Preaching
I think this is the best book that I have read on expository preaching. It goes into great detail regarding the structure and mindset behind preaching. It is a wonderful tool for anyone interested in sharpening their preaching ability or helping to develop sermons. I love the questions at the end of each chapter, it is a great way to review and an awesome resource for teaching.
I give this 4 out of 5 stars. It would have received 5 stars except that it is a bit on the dry side. If it was just a little more engaging in the text itself it would have received all 5 stars.
October 7, 2006 at 6:46 pm
Have you read any of Clowney’s stuff on redemptive-historical preaching? I agree that Chapell’s book is good. Did you read the new edition or the old one?
October 7, 2006 at 6:56 pm
I have never read Clowney’s stuff, but i would be very interested in recommendations.
I read Chapell’s old edition.
Because of my love for reading, my pastor lets me take books out of his library, so most of the books that i read from there are older editions.
But books that i really like, like Chapell’s i usually end up ordering – then i get the new edition.
October 7, 2006 at 7:35 pm
Clowney has written three books on preaching: _Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament_, _Preaching and Biblica Theology_, and _Preaching Christ in All of Scripture_. They can all be ordered at my alma mater’s bookstore here:
http://www.wtsbooks.com
Another great book on interpreting the whole Bible from a lay person’s perspective is the _Goldsworthy Trilogy_, by Graeme Goldsworthy. Great stuff.
October 7, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Thanks for the recommendations. I will definitely put some of those on my “books to get” list.
October 11, 2006 at 7:34 pm
Geeherdus Vos’ “Bibical Preaching” is an asset to anyone looking to firmly grasp solid historical-redemptive preaching as opposed to the systematic approach.
May 13, 2008 at 4:40 am
Good book review.
Thanks,
Mark