Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible

Long argues that the literary form and dynamics of biblical texts can and should make a difference in the kinds of sermons created from those texts, not only because of what the texts say but because of how they say it. He presents a methodology for taking the literary characteristics of biblical texts into account in the text-to-sermon process and then applies that methodology in separate chapters on preaching on psalms, proverbs, narratives, parables, and epistles.

• Patterns of Preaching: A Sermon Sampler
• Designing the Sermon: Order and Movement in Preaching (Abingdon Preacher's Library Series)
• Preaching in the Spirit
• Preaching with Variety: How to Re-create the Dynamics of Biblical Genres (Preaching With Series)
• Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
• The Witness of Preaching, Third Edition
• Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers
• Preaching Essentials: A Practical Guide
• Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction
• NOTHING BUT THE BEST: A Guide to Preaching Powerful Sermons