The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching: A Guide from Genesis to Revelation
Overview
Haddon Robinson’s widely used and influential text, Biblical Preaching, has influenced generations of students and preachers. In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching, trusted leading evangelical homileticians, teachers of preaching, and experienced pastors show that Robinson’s “big idea” approach to expository preaching still works in today’s diverse cultures and fast-paced world.
This accessible resource offers an insider’s view on figuring out the big idea of each book of the Bible, helping preachers and teachers check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. The contributors offer tips on how to divide each book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages, guidance on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching, and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small groups, and college and seminary students and professors will find a wealth of valuable information in this resource.
- Provides an insider’s view on figuring out the big idea of each book of the Bible
- Offers tips on how to divide each book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages
- Includes guidance on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching, and teaching
Top Highlights
“Genesis narrates our origins as God’s people. The book traces humanity’s story with God from its origin in God’s spoken word that initiates and completes creation. The story moves through our first ancestors’ disobedience to God and their consequent exile from God’s presence. Once outside God’s garden, humanity immediately finds itself mired in sin. Murder, shame, and immorality begin to abound in the story of God’s once perfect world.” (Page 5)
“Selecting Preaching and Teaching Passages in Genesis” (Page 6)
“The story follows the flow of God’s covenant promise and blessing through his chosen servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob’s family is preserved through God’s gracious salvation of Jacob’s son Joseph, and they will become the people of God’s promise, Israel.” (Page 5)
- Title: The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching: A Guide from Genesis to Revelation
- Authors: Matthew D. Kim, Scott M. Gibson
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Pages: 625
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible › Homiletical use; Bible. O.T. › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781493429240, 9781540961792, 9781493429226, 1493429248, 1540961796, 1493429221
- Resource ID: LLS:BGDCPRCHNGTCHNG
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:12:34Z
Reviews
3 ratings
Floyd Johnson
6/25/2021
In 1953 Dr. Henrietta Mears published her well-known handbook, What the Bible is All About. Over the yesrs the book has been republished and edited using different translations. This book follows in that tradition, but rather than being aimed at laymen and Sunday School teachers, this book is aimed toward Sunday School teachers and Preachers. That being said, the book goes a bit deeper and stresses teaching and preaching points rather than skimming each book of the Bible. Rather than choosing to cover the entire Bible in 52 weeks, it suggests teaching and preaching outlines based on the text. For example, rather than devoting one week to Mark’s gospel, this book suggests dividing the Mark into “nearly fifty preaching and teaching passages”. Each Biblical book’s review is assigned to a single author - though some authors have been assigned multiple books. With a single exception, all the individual authors have earned PhDs from reputable schools. The single exception is a PhD graduate student at Wheaton Graduate School. Having said that, none of the authors were previously known to this reviewer. They do, however, currently hold positions at well-known institutions (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, etc.). Each book includes a brief introduction and then a paragraph or two on each preaching passage. Each preaching passage includes a sentence describing the passage’s “subject”, “complement”, “exegetical idea”, and “homiletical idea”. Each book’s entry concludes with three or four suggested resources that the reader may wish to consult for further study. I was disappointed that the entries did not include any suggested application points for each passage. Though, for most preachers and teachers, the books are divided into too many teaching portions, the book will be one that many will want to keep handy for ideas and general planning. I give the book 4-stars. ______________ This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.
Bearett Wolverton
4/27/2021
A highly valuable resource and a must have for anyone who is involved in preaching/teaching God’s Word. This resource features a list of well-qualified and wide-ranged cast of contributors who top the field of homiletics.
