Homiletical Handbook

by Donald Hamilton

Publisher:

B&H

, 1992

Overview

Hamilton offers a primer for those who are called to preach. It is intentionally simple in its explanation of the homiletical task and straightforward in getting to the point. Solid in its theology and biblical in its approach, students, ministers, and teachers will appreciate and welcome this text. Homiletical Handbook explains the subject in three parts: understanding the homiletical task; developing homiletical technique; and utilizing homiletical treasury.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The Old Testament word is naba, which translated into English means ‘prophesy’; it is used over 110 times. In the New Testament we find kerusso (‘to proclaim,’ about 60 times), euaggelizo (‘to declare good news,’ 50 times), kataggello (‘to tell thoroughly,’ 17 times), and didasko (‘to teach,’ 97 times). In addition, the New Testament word parakaleo (‘to beseech, comfort, exhort,’ 103 times) is sometimes used in the sense of preaching, although this is not its usual meaning.” (Pages 10–11)

“‘Preaching is the communication of biblical truth by man to men with the explicit purpose of eliciting behavioral change.’” (Page 13)

“The text to be studied for the basis of a sermon should be a complete thematic segment, usually a whole paragraph or more in length.” (Page 32)

“The passage chosen should be within the abilities of the preacher to research, arrange, and present.” (Page 33)

“The words of uninspired men should not be used affirmatively, even though they are truthfully recorded in Scripture” (Page 33)

Product Details

• Title: Homiletical Handbook
• Author: Donald Hamilton
• Publisher: Broadman and Holman
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 207

About Donald Hamilton

Donald Hamilton holds the Stephen F. Olford Chair of Biblical Preaching at Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions. He holds an M.Div from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a D.Min. from Bethel Theological Seminary.