George A. Maloney, S.J., provides a great service by bringing to the public the first modern English translation of the spiritual homilies and Great Letter of Pseudo- Macarius, a Syrian monk of the…
Book four in "The Preacher's Toolbox" series tackles the art and craft of sitting down to face a blank computer screen and coming up with a message that feeds and even entertains the listener. Expe…
An attractive format makes this book stand out at first glance. The text puts the book in a class by itself. It is at once comprehensive, well written, and practical. Exercises at the end of each c…
Here's how pastors can cope with the sinking feeling that Sunday morning is coming again, and they have to preach another sermon. There are no magic formulas for creativity, but with this practical…
In this book, Karl Barth offers his thoughts on sermon preparation including his understanding of the way in which the preacher should interpret scripture. Three areas can then be considered: the i…