Preaching Christ from Genesis

Sidney Greidanus's previous two preaching books -- The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text andPreaching Christ from the Old Testament -- have received wide acclaim. Preaching Christ from Genesis offers more of Greidanus's solid, practical homiletical fare. Packed with unique features, Preaching Christ from Genesis- uses the latest scholarly research to analyze twenty-three Genesis narratives- presents the rhetorical structures and other literary features of each narrative- discloses the message for Israel (theme) as well as the author's likely purpose (goal)- explores various ways of preaching Christ from each narrative- offers sermon exposition and commentary in oral style- suggests relevant sermon forms, introductions, and applicationsIncluding helpful appendixes -- "e;Ten Steps from Text to Sermon,"e; "e;An Expository Sermon Model,"e; and three of the author's own Genesis sermons -- this volume will be an invaluable resource for preachers and Bible teachers.