Steven D. Mathewson (PhD, Stellenbosch University; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of CrossLife Evangelical Free Church in Libertyville, Illinois, and director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Western Seminary, Portland. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Moody Bible Institute.

Select Guide Rating

• ContentsForeword to the First Edition by Haddon W. RobinsonPart 1: Preparing to Preach1. The Challenge of Preaching Old Testament Narratives2. The Christ-Centered Preaching DebatePart 2: From Text to Concept3. The Journey Begins4. A is for Action5. C is for Characters6. T is for Talking7. S is for Setting8. Drawing ConclusionsPart 3: From Concept to Sermon9. Starting the Second Half of the Adventure10. Adding the Finishing Touches11. Shaping the Sermon12. Outlining the Sermon13. Mastering the Storyteller's Craft14. Entering and Exiting15. Delivering the GoodsAppendix A: Sample Sermon on Judges 17-18Appendix B: Using Hebrew in Narrative ExegesisAppendix C: Commentaries for Narrative ExegesisIndexes

Steven D. Mathewson (PhD, Stellenbosch University; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of CrossLife Evangelical Free Church in Libertyville, Illinois, and director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Western Seminary, Portland. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Moody Bible Institute.

Select Guide Rating

• ContentsForeword to the First Edition by Haddon W. RobinsonPart 1: Preparing to Preach1. The Challenge of Preaching Old Testament Narratives2. The Christ-Centered Preaching DebatePart 2: From Text to Concept3. The Journey Begins4. A is for Action5. C is for Characters6. T is for Talking7. S is for Setting8. Drawing ConclusionsPart 3: From Concept to Sermon9. Starting the Second Half of the Adventure10. Adding the Finishing Touches11. Shaping the Sermon12. Outlining the Sermon13. Mastering the Storyteller's Craft14. Entering and Exiting15. Delivering the GoodsAppendix A: Sample Sermon on Judges 17-18Appendix B: Using Hebrew in Narrative ExegesisAppendix C: Commentaries for Narrative ExegesisIndexes