Speaking the Truth in Love: Prophetic Preaching to a Broken WorldWestminster John Knox Press, 1998 M01 1 - 211 pages J. Philip Wogaman challenges preachers not to retreat from the world and to reconsider what they leave out of their sermons. In this helpful guide, he discusses the biblical and theological grounding of prophetic preaching, the pastoral and liturgical setting, Christian moral decision making, and appropriate issues for discussion from the pulpit. He also includes his most compelling sermons, identifying the setting and goals of each. |
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Contents
What Is Prophetic Preaching? | 3 |
Why Prophetic Preaching Must Be Theological | 11 |
Preaching for Perspective | 45 |
Introduction | 101 |
The Motherhood of | 128 |
Matching the Mountains | 136 |
The Street of People and the Street of Power | 143 |
A Final Word | 205 |
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