Preaching the Manifold Grace of God, vol. 1: Theologies of Preaching in Historical Theological Families

by Ronald J. Allen

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 2022

Overview

Preaching the Manifold Grace of God is a two-volume work describing theologies of preaching from the historical and contemporary periods. Volume 1 focuses on historical theological families: Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, Anglican/Episcopal, Wesleyan, Baptist, African American, Stone-Campbell, Friends, and Pentecostal. Volume 2 focuses on families that are evangelical, liberal, neo-orthodox, postliberal, existential, radical orthodox, deconstructionist, Black liberation, womanist, Latinx liberation, Mujerista, Asian American, Asian American feminist, LGBTQAI, Indigenous, postcolonial, and process. In each case, the author describes the circumstances in which the theological family emerged and describes the purposes and characteristics of preaching from that perspective.

Key Features

• Helps understand the rich diversity in theological traditions.
• Acknowledges we all come to interpretation from a perspective.
• Reminds readers that preaching is never acontextual and always theological.

Praise for the Print Edition

In volume 1 of Preaching the Manifold Grace of God, Ronald J. Allen and his team of collaborators give a gift to the church and the academy that will bless both communities for years to come. Now more than ever, we need resources that help us name our theologies and better understand the rich diversity in theological traditions. This wonderful book helps us do both. Already excited for volume 2.

—Jared E. Alcántara, Truett Theological Seminary

Ron Allen gifts us with an insightful collection of essays from preaching scholars and practitioners who reflect upon the theologies of preaching that ground their various ‘theological families’... I am convinced that this compilation of essays may hold potential for evoking generative dialogue that can enhance various Christian traditions and denominations’ appreciative engagement with one another.

—Veronice Miles, Wesley Theological Seminary

This curated volume of a diverse cohort of scholars reveals the diverse theologies of preaching embedded in historical theological families. It reminds readers that preaching is never acontextual and always theological, not merely rhetorical. Readers will learn implicitly how just as there is not one theology of preaching, but theologies of preaching across traditions, there are various vibrant Christianities in the world.

—Luke A. Powery, Divinity School, Duke University

Product Details

• Title: Preaching the Manifold Grace of God, Volume 1: Theologies of Preaching in Historical Theological Families
• Author: Ronald J. Allen
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 360
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781725259614, 1725259613, 9781725259591, 1725259605, 1725259591, 9781725259607
• Resource ID: LLS:PRCHNGMNFFMLS01
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-03T00:17:06Z

About Ronald J. Allen

Ronald J. Allen is the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. One of the most widely published authors in homiletics, he has written or coauthored over 30 books, including Wholly Scripture: Preaching Themes from the Bible and Thinking Theologically: The Preacher as Theologian.