Preaching: Preaching Styles

Describes literary and rhetorical forms found in the New Testament and in early Christian literature.

Discusses sermons as a series of "moves" rather than points to be made.

This book uses the principles of rhetoric to help preachers connect to their authentic voice and the changing needs of the congregation when preaching the Christian word.

How do you speak to someone who does not want to hear what you have to say? Guinness unpacks the arts of persuasion with practical strategies that appeal to both the rational mind and imagination of one's listeners.

Provides an overview of the dominant theologies of preaching within Protestant traditions from Martin Luther forward.

One of the works that influenced the rise of inductive preaching. Craddock explains the reasoning behind this approach to preaching.

Rose presents a model in which pastor and congregation form bonds of closeness, and in which speaking the word of God is not limited to the pastor in the pulpit, but is the work of the entire body. This book describes the theory behind that approach.

A co-written book that examines preaching preparation, both inductive and deductive preaching styles, and critical reflection, while maintaining that preaching is a Spirit-filled activity.

This book is simultaneously a call for the rights of women to preach, including historical profiles of women who testified, and a defense of the power of the preacher using personal experience of the power of God in that preaching (as compared to a more expository style).

An often-cited work outlining the process of expository preaching.

Describes the practices and disciplines that make it possible to preach effective sermons without notes.