Preaching the Luminous Word: Biblical Sermons and Homiletical Essays

Insights from one of the most distinctive and eloquent scholar-preachers of our time

Inviting serious theological engagement with texts from all parts of the Christian Bible, Preaching the Luminous Word is a collection of fifty-one sermons and five related essays from noted preacher and biblical scholar Ellen F. Davis.

A brief preface to each sermon delineates its liturgical context and theological themes as well as distinctive elements of structure and style. Arranged in canonical order, the sermons treat a wide range of texts: Torah, Prophets, Writings, Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation. They are complemented by essays on various aspects of biblical interpretation for preaching.

At once accessible, theologically informed, and rhetorically rich, this volume will engage preachers, teachers, seminarians, church leaders, and serious lay readers.

• An Introduction to the Old Testament, Second Edition: The Canon and Christian Imagination
• Who Wrote the Bible? New Edition by Richard Elliott Friedman published by HarperCollins (USA) (1997)
• Who Wrote the Bible?
• Mercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Life
• Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament
• Women's Bible Commentary, Third Edition: Revised and Updated
• Listening to Listeners: Homiletical Case Studies Channels of Listening series
• Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul World: Finding Hope in an Age of Despair
• Jesus the Savior: The Meaning of Jesus Christ for Christian Faith
• Hospitality and the Other: Pentecost, Christian Practices, and the Neighbor (Faith Meets Faith Series)