Dem dry bones : preaching, death, and hope /

"In an age when the so-called prosperity gospel holds sway in many Christian communities or the good news of Christ is reduced to feel-good bromides, it would seem that death has little place in contemporary preaching. Embracing the vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 as a metaphor...

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Main Author: Powery, Luke A., 1974-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, ©2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: In the middle of a valley : the need of preaching
  • Dry bones : death as the context of preaching
  • Hear the word of the Lord : the content of spiritual preaching
  • Prophesy to the bones : generating hope through preaching
  • You shall live : reading the Bible for preaching hope (and death)
  • Conclusion. (Open) graves : the hope of preaching's future.