Must Reads is a collection of book reviews that we believe might be of interest to preachers. Many of the writers are participants in the Peer Groups or the Coaching Program, but other voices are welcome as well. If you have a book you would like to recommend or if you are interested in reviewing a book related to preaching, please email .
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where the Reverend Dr. Karoline M. Lewis, the Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Lewis discusses her book “Preaching the Word: Contemporary Approaches to the Bible for the Pulpit.”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where the Reverend Dr. Maurice J. Nutt, C. a Redemptorist missionary priest and an adjunct professor of preaching and evangelization serving as a doctoral thesis advisor in the Doctor of Ministry of preaching program at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO, discusses a very timely book: “Preaching Racial Justice.”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where Dr. Jeffrey W. Frymire, Associate Professor of Homiletics and Dean of Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary, discusses a book he edited: “Preaching from Inside the Story: A Fresh Journey into Narrative.”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where Dr. Ronald J. Allen, Professor Emeritus of Preaching, and Gospels and Letters at Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis, discusses a book he edited: “Preaching the Manifold Grace of God.”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where Dr. Lisa Washington Lamb, Visiting Assistant Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary, discusses her book “Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection.”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where The Rev. Dr. Joni Sancken, Associate Professor of Homiletics at United Theological Seminary, discusses her book “All Our Griefs to Bear”
Welcome to another episode of Must Reads where Dr. Tyshawn Gardner discusses his book Social Crisis Preaching: Biblical Proclamation for Troubling Times.
Postcolonial preaching is an approach that addresses the legacy of colonialism and its impact on people's spiritual lives.
In her book The People's Sermon: Preaching as a Ministry to the Whole Congregation, Dr. Shauna Hannan focuses on collaborative preaching and defines it as a spectrum of approaches, from checking in with someone about a sermon topic to inviting others to take the microphone during the sermon. She argues that collaborative preaching is important because it helps to equip the whole congregation to proclaim the gospel.
“Becoming Human: The Holy Spirit and the Rhetoric of Race” by Dr. Luke A. Powery
Welcome to episode 18 of Must Reads! “Humor Us! “ is a collaborative effort by homiletician Dr. Alyce M. McKenzie and humor scholar Dr. Owen Hanley Lynch that promotes humor, a force capable of great good, to its rightful place in the pulpit.
Dr. Donna Giver-Johnston’s book Claiming the Call to Preach critically examines the dominant historical narrative that overtly or covertly has exercised its power to keep women from preaching.
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