CM102 Invitation to Biblical Preaching I: Theological, Historical, and Pragmatic Reasons for Preaching
Overview
Preaching is one of the highest callings; it is also one of the most challenging to perfect. With these foundational courses on preaching, J. Kent Edwards walks you through the mechanics of preaching. In Invitation to Biblical Preaching I: Theological, Historical, and Pragmatic Reasons for Preaching (CM102), he lays the foundation for preaching by answering the question “Why preach?” He discusses what a biblical sermon looks like and why preaching can be difficult work.
Top Highlights
“For special revelation, I think it’s information that God makes available about Himself to specific people, or special people, in special places and special times. In other words, special revelation is information that God has made available about Himself that not everyone has had access to.” (source)
“We’re dealing in an age of widespread biblical ignorance. I” (source)
“B. B. Warfield, famous theologian, said it well: ‘The purpose of special revelation is not to correct, much less set aside general revelation. General revelation needs no correction—God has not revealed himself falsely or misleadingly in it.… The occasion of special revelation is …’—and I apologize for the complicated wording here, but this is a theologian, not a preacher: ‘The occasion of special revelation is extraneous to the organism of revelation itself, and lies in the necessity of meeting altered circumstances.’ What is he saying there? What are the altered circumstances? The altered circumstances is sin.” (source)
“If you try to ignore God, if you try to make it through this life out compensating for, adjusting for, realizing the importance of God, you’re not going to succeed. You cannot succeed in life—you cannot and your listeners cannot. They cannot succeed in life without a proper understanding of God, and all who try will fail.” (source)
“If you’re going to be a success in anything, it takes effort—10,000 hours to become an expert.” (source)
- Title: CM102 Invitation to Biblical Preaching I: Theological, Historical, and Pragmatic Reasons for Preaching
- Author: J. Kent Edwards
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2014
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Preaching; Education › Preaching; Bible › Homiletical use
- Resource ID: LLS:CM102EDWARDS
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:37:55Z
Dr. Kent Edwards’ ambition is to change people’s lives with the Word of God and equip others to do the same. Dr. Edwards is known for his passion for preaching, and brings over 30 years of Christian leadership experience, both as a senior pastor and a church planter. He is a popular conference and seminar speaker and regularly lectures nationally and internationally.
Dr. Edwards is the tenured professor of preaching and leadership at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; the founding pastor of Oasis Community Church in Yorba Linda, California; and the founder and president of CrossTalk Global. He directed the Doctor of Ministry programs at Talbot School of Theology and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for 13 years while serving as executive board member of the Association for Doctor of Ministry Education, as well as founder and editor of The Journal of Christian Ministry. Dr. Edwards is past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society, and the author of two award-winning books: Effective First-Person Biblical Preaching (Zondervan, 2005) and Deep Preaching (Broadman & Holman, 2009).
Dr. Edwards earned his Bachelor of Theology from Ambrose University, his MDiv from Tyndale Seminary, his DMin from Denver Seminary, and his PhD in intercultural education from Biola University. His DMin dissertation focused on communicating Old Testament narrative literature, while his PhD dissertation was on effective intercultural leadership.
Dr. Edwards has been married to his wife, Nola, for 32 years. They have two sons, Nathan (25) and Jonathan (22).