Steven D. Mathewson (PhD, Stellenbosch University; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves as adjunct professor of preaching and biblical studies at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Moody Theological Seminary. He served as a pastor for over thirty-seven years in Montana and in the north suburbs of Chicago. Mathewson is the author of several books, including The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative and Risen: 50 Reasons the Resurrection Changed Everything.

• Introduction1. Preparing to Preach Old Testament Poetry2. Preaching Psalms3. Preaching Proverbs4. Preaching Job5. Preaching Ecclesiastes6. Preaching Song of Songs7. A Final WordAppendix A: Sample Sermon on Psalm 87Appendix B: Sample Sermon on Psalm 137Appendix C: Sample Sermon on Proverbs 31:1-19Appendix D: Sample Sermon on Job 28:1-28Appendix E: Sample Sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14Appendix F: Sample Sermon on Song of SongsAppendix G: A Categorization of the PsalmsIndexes

Steven D. Mathewson (PhD, Stellenbosch University; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves as adjunct professor of preaching and biblical studies at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Moody Theological Seminary. He served as a pastor for over thirty-seven years in Montana and in the north suburbs of Chicago. Mathewson is the author of several books, including The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative and Risen: 50 Reasons the Resurrection Changed Everything.

• Introduction1. Preparing to Preach Old Testament Poetry2. Preaching Psalms3. Preaching Proverbs4. Preaching Job5. Preaching Ecclesiastes6. Preaching Song of Songs7. A Final WordAppendix A: Sample Sermon on Psalm 87Appendix B: Sample Sermon on Psalm 137Appendix C: Sample Sermon on Proverbs 31:1-19Appendix D: Sample Sermon on Job 28:1-28Appendix E: Sample Sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14Appendix F: Sample Sermon on Song of SongsAppendix G: A Categorization of the PsalmsIndexes