How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons

Name: How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons
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ISBN: 9780687179244

By: Eugene L. Lowry

Abingdon Press / 1989 / Paperback

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In this pratical and insightful guide, one of the nation's most respected preachers shows how to use the structure of Jesus' parables to preach highly effective sermons. During the past decade, NT scholars have dne fresh and exciting work on the style and function of Jesus' stories. Now Eugene L. Lowry--in clear, step-by-step fashion--shows how he and other well-known preachers use and develop parables to create lively and interesting sermons.

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Title: How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons
By: Eugene L. Lowry
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 176
Vendor: Abingdon Press
Publication Date: 1989

Dimensions: 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0687179246
ISBN-13: 9780687179244
Stock No: WW17924

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Step-by-step guidance for preachers who want people to listen when they preach about parables. In this practical and insightful guide, one of the nation's most respected preachers shows how to use the structure of Jesus' parables to create lively and interesting sermons. Throughout its pages, How to Preach a Parable remains understandable and carefully grounded in biblical scholarship. Parable sermons from such outstanding preachers as Fred Craddock, Leander Keck, and Dennis Willis are included. The sermons are presented in workshop format, encouraging useful application of the book's ideas.

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Rev. Dr. Eugene L. Lowry served as professor of preaching for over 30 years at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, MO. Now that he is no longer actively serving as the William K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching, his travels as preacher, teacher and pianist have broadened in scope. Ordained a United Methodist minister, Dr. Lowry's academic preparation includes four degrees, culminating with a doctorate ineducation from the University of Kansas. He was Senior Scholar in Residence at Drew University Theological School fall 2003 and fall 2004; in the spring of 1999 he was aguest professor at Princeton Theological Seminary. Lowry has been featured in the Great Preachers series on the Odyssey Television Channel. He delivered the 2009 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School and the 2011 William L. Self Lectureship on preaching at McAfee Theological Seminary. These lectures form the basis for this book. Through the years he has pre