3-EN ( 英文 ), 0200-Exegesis ( 聖經研究 ), 0281-舊約研究 

The power of an intriguing story can not only captivate an audience, but when presented in a familiar and personal way, can communicate important truths. With this realization, Steven Mathewson offers here a guide to applying careful expository preaching methods to popular Old Testament stories. Mathewson guides students and preachers through a ten-step process from text selection to sermon delivery. Mathewson then provides sample sermons and iinterviews of from five individuals, including Alice Mathews and Haddon Robinson. This book contains a number of pedagogical features-diagrams, figures, and two appendixes. Seminary students, professors, and pastors will appreciate this valuable tool for refining their narrative preaching skills. - Publisher. 

1. The challenge of preaching Old Testament narratives -- Part 1. From text to concept : -- 2. Criteria and cautions -- 3. The shape of stories -- 4. The people who make stories interesting -- 5. Environmental issues -- 6. Putting perspective in perspective -- 7. Narrowing the focus -- Part 2. From concept to sermon : -- 8. Starting the second half of the adventure -- 9. Packaging the big idea -- 10. Determining the sermon's purpose -- 11. Shaping the sermon -- 12. Outlining the sermon -- 13. Mastering the storyteller's craft -- 14. Entering and exiting -- 15. Delivering the goods -- Part 3. Sermon manuscripts : -- 16. The greatest thing you can do for your kids (Genesis 22:1-19) / Steven Mathewson -- 17. The cripple's story (2 Samuel 9) / Donald Sunukjian -- 18. The high cost of lamb (2 Samuel 11-12) / Paul Borden -- 19. Our fathers who are on earth (2 Samuel 13-18) / Haddon Robinson -- 20. What do you do when the roof caves in? (Isaiah 7:1-14) / Alice Mathews -- Appendix A : advanced plot analysis -- Appendix B : commentaries on Old Testament narrative books.