Karl Barth is reported to have said that in the ministry of preaching, it is God who speaks. Anabaptist Christians have long believed God's voice is heard best when all those who are filled with the Spirit are part of a conversation: the preacher, the congregation, and the Bible itself. In these chapters, all commissioned for this book, a community of Anabaptist scholars reflect on the nature and character of each element in the homiletical conversation. In 14 chapters (plus study guide) ranging across such topics as post modernity, hermeneutics, grace, doctrine, multiculturalism, power and persuasion, narrative, collaboration, and much more, the writers ponder the unique perspective on preaching offered by Anabaptism. Contributors include David B Greiser, Nancy R Heisey, Dennis Hollinger, Lynn Jost, Michael A King, Renée Sauder, Mary Schertz, Nathan D Showalter, Rebecca Slough, David A Stevens, Ervin R Stutzman, Mark R Wenger, Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm and June Alliman Yoder
ISBN: 9781931038195 (2003) 238pp