Christian Preaching: A Trinitarian Theology of Proclamation
"Michael Pasquarello III has written a 'must read' book  articulating a trinitarian vision for preaching. His compelling argument is  richly informed by traditional biblical hermeneutics, creedal history  understood as storied attestation of the witness of Scripture, and  liturgical theology and practice considered as embodied performance of the  Bible's divine narrative. Here is a clear summons to the church to abandon  all lesser homiletic aims and to prayerfully and faithfully proclaim the  Holy Gospel to the glory of God."--Charles L. Bartow, Princeton Theological  Seminary"Like all of Michael Pasquarello's work, his newest book not  only upholds the classical Christian tradition but breathes new vitality  into it. In an era in which preaching is reduced to persuasive  communication, Pasquarello reminds us that the Christian message has a  content that originates in and gives expression to Father, Son, and Holy  Spirit."--Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School"One of the refreshing  things about this fine book by Michael Pasquarello is that, when he thinks  about the ministry of preaching, he is not afraid to measure the breadth  historically or to plumb the depth theologically. Pasquarello has written  this book like a good sermon--faithfully, thoughtfully, prayerfully, and  with a profound word to speak. We are in his debt."--Thomas G. Long,  Candler School of Theology"Boldly challenging homiletical accommodation  to American culture, Pasquarello seeks to change the subject of preaching  from method and 'marketing' to the Triune God, who is the source and goal  of our speech. A welcome theological vision of preaching."--Charles L.  Campbell, Columbia Theological Seminary"Christian Preachingbrings together two disciplines that have sadly grown apart such that they  almost developed irreconcilable differences--preaching and theology.  Pasquarello offers a brilliant critique of theology as technique and draws  on the theology and sermons of Irenaeus, Augustine, Luther, Wesley, and  others, convincingly demonstrating that effective, pragmatic preaching  requires substantive theological engagement (and vice versa). This book  accomplishes its purpose so well that it should be used not only in  preaching courses but also in basic theology courses. No preacher should be  let loose on a congregation without passing through Pasquarello'sChristian Preaching."--D. Stephen Long, Garrett-Evangelical  Theological Seminary