The Witness of Preaching, Thomas G. Long
The Witness of Preaching, Thomas G. Long
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The Witness of Preaching
Third Edition

Author: Thomas G. Long

Narrator: George W. Sarris

Unabridged: 14 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/24/2020

Synopsis

This is a newly revised edition of one of the standard introductory preaching textbooks on the market today. Beginning with a solid theological basis, veteran preacher and bestselling author Thomas G. Long offers a practical, step-by-step guide to writing a sermon. Long centers his approach around the biblical concept of witness. To be a preacher, Long posits, is to be a witness to God's work in the world—one who sees before speaking, one whose task is to "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about what is seen."

This updated edition freshens up language and anecdotes, contains an extensive new analysis of the use of multimedia and its impact on preaching, and adds a completely new chapter on plagiarism in preaching. Also included are four complete sermons, with Long's commentary and analysis. The sermons were written and originally preached by Barbara Brown Taylor, Cleophus J. LaRue, Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, and Edmund Steimle.

With this third edition, The Witness of Preaching reaffirms itself as the essential resource for seminary students as well as new and experienced preachers.

About Thomas G. Long

Thomas G. Long is Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching at Candler School of theology, Emory University. He has taught preaching for over forty years, and his introductory textbook, The Witness of Preaching, has been translated into a number of languages and is widely used in theological schools around the world. Long has served as the president of the Academy of Homiletics and as senior homiletics editor of the New Interpreter's Bible. He has been editor of Theology Today and serves as an editor-at-large at the Christian Century. Long has been honored with the distinction of delivering the Lyman Beecher Lectures in preaching at Yale Divinity School and was also named by Time magazine as one of the most effective preachers in the English language. A Presbyterian minister, Long has served churches in Georgia and New Jersey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel

Thomas G. Long's "The Witness of Preaching" stands out amidst many preaching books for its substantive theological insights and practical guidance. Unlike others that may offer superficial advice, Long's work delves deeply into the theological significance of preaching while providing practical stra......more

Goodreads review by James

Tom Long's "The Witness of Preaching" is a refreshing and readable look at homiletics. Long is well versed in the dominant literature and gives insight into preachers such as Fred Craddock and David Buttrick. However, his real accomplishment is found in the first chapter. Unlike some homiletics text......more

Goodreads review by Toby

A colleague of mine commented that by the time that he has finished his sermon preparation for the Sunday he is already bored of it. This book helpfully challenges that attitude by pointing out that the sermon is an event and in fact the sermon doesn't happen until it is preached. Preparation before......more

Goodreads review by Rob

[Caution...that 4/5 is a bit misleading.] To be honest, this is a book in which I agree with about 90% of the content. I have an infinite amount of respect for Tom Long, and reference him repeatedly in my multiple preaching classes. His passion for preaching and depth of wisdom has advanced the study......more

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