Bøger af Andrew C. Thompson

The Old Testament prophets do not get much airtime on Sunday mornings. Preachers tend to leave the books at the end of the Old Testament unexplored, treading the safe waters of Gospels, epistles, and the occasional psalm or proverb. While prophetic oracles do contain pitfalls, they also hold unique promise for the pulpit. This book explores both, offering a series of preaching strategies based on the literary and theological techniques the prophets employed. Designed for theological students and preachers, its goal is to prepare readers to preach biblically faithful, theologically sound, and rhetorically effective sermons from prophetic oracles. By the end, readers will feel both challenged and equipped to preach the prophets.

Watching from the Walls offers an invitation for us to enter into the story of Jesus' birth. As 'watchmen on the walls, ' we have a part to play in that story---because just as Jesus came into the world once before, so does he promise to return to us. By remembering and celebrating his birth each Advent season, we anticipate and prepare for his coming return. With chapters on Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men, this book provides a fresh perspective on the Nativity story. In the process, it draws us into that story and shows that each one of us has a part to play