Lectionary Levity: The Use of Humor in Preaching
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- Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle - Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or joke Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the...
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- Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle - Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or joke Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 504875
- Product Code 9780819233578
- ISBNÂ 0819233579
- EANÂ 9780819233578
- Pages 304
- Department Ministry
- Category Church Resources
- Sub-Category Lectionary/church Year Resources
- Publisher Church Publishing Inc
- Publication Date Oct 2017
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 15mm
- Weight 0.408kg
Ian S Markham
Ian S. Markham (Ph.D., University of Exeter) is the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is the author of numerous books, including: Encountering Religion (2000); A Theology of Engagement (2003); Do Morals Matter? (2006); Understanding Christian Doctrine (2007); A World Religions Reader, 3rd edn (2009), and the 2-volume reference work, The Blackwell Companion to the Theologians (2009), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Samantha Gottlich
Samantha Gottlich is a postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Diocese of Texs and a Masters of Divinity student at Virginia Theological Seminary.