Dying to preach
Subtitle: embracing the cross in the pulpit
By: Steven W. Smith
Publisher: Kregel Publications; Kregel Academic & Professional
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780825438974
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The cross in the pulpit in Paul's ministry; title: Dying so others might live (part 1) : Paul's ministry in Corinth; title: The frustration of preaching; title: Living for others; title: Suffering for others; title: Suffering as a model of ministry in 1 and 2 Corinthians; title: Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9; title: Building a trench; title: Disqualified; title: Paul's swan song; title: Dying so others might live (part 2) : the cross in the pulpit; title: Exposition of 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; title: Superiority of speech and wisdom; title: Knowing nothing; title: Persuasive words of wisdom; title: The medium is ultimate; title: The persuasive art; title: The temptation; title: Defined by style; title: So what?; title: The cross; title: The pulpit; title: The pulpit of the cross/the cross of the pulpit; title: Four implications of the cross in the pulpit; title: Ignite : preaching the cross of Christ; title: Paul's theology of communication; title: Exposition of 2 Corinthians 4:1-6; title: Invite : sharing the sufferings of Christ; title: Exposition of Colossians 1:24; title: Now I rejoice in my sufferings; title: Filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions; title: What Jesus will not do; title: Filling up; title: I do my share; title: The centrality of Christ; title: Application : so what does this have to do with preaching?; title: Identify : bearing the reproach of Christ; title: Exposition of Hebrews 13:15; title: Outside the camp; title: Identity; title: Ways to bear the reproach in the pulpit; title: Preaching Jesus; title: Preaching Jesus to people; title: Enduring city; title: Imitate : communicating the example of Christ; title: A parable; title: Exposition of Philippians 2:5-11; title: Surrender; title: Decoding God; title: The cross and the pulpit ministry : surrendering to Christ in the preaching task; title: Surrendered to the text; title: Preaching for the long term; title: The power of precision; title: Why is precision important?; title: Persuasion without proof; title: The matter of style; title: The matter of authority; title: Titus : a case study in the authority of Scripture; title: The matter of truth; title: Surrendered to the audience; title: A modification of Plato; title: Seeing in the dark; title: The nature of the call; title: The incarnate model; title: Fenelon's understanding of surrender to the audience; title: Persuasion, art, and entertainment; title: Surrendered to the task of great preaching; title: Of boredom and preaching; title: Recovering "eloquence"; title: The task of eloquence; title: Teaching; title: Portraying; title: Persuading; title: The place of persuasion; title: Conclusion: Bearing the cross in the pulpit : the difference between preaching and yelling.