Product Overview
As one of today's outstanding preachers, Samuel Wells understands the
importance of proclamation in the life of the church and in the public
sphere. In this practical and inspiration manual, he considers the
essentials of preaching in a wide range of contexts:
Preaching on the Times: preaching about politics, the planet, economics,
justice and truth;
Preaching on the Seasons: preaching at Christmas, Easter, Ascension,
Harvest and All Saints;
Preaching Texts: preaching on Old Testament Narratives, on Old Testament
Poetry on the Gospels, on the Parables, and on Paul;
Preaching Contexts: preaching at baptisms, weddings, funerals, after a
tragedy, and preaching at short notice without a text.
Each section considers styles of preaching, what the occasion demands,
practical advice for preparing, two sample sermons and a list of dos and
don'ts.
Samuel Wells is Vicar of St Martin in the Fields, London, and the author
of many acclaimed books including What Anglicans Believe, Learning to
Dream Again, and God's Companions (shortlisted for the Michael Ramsey
Prize). Previously he was Dean of Chapel and Research Professor of
Christian Ethics at Duke University.