Theology Through Preaching: The Gospel and the Christian LifeA&C Black, 2005 M05 30 - 224 pages This is a carefully chosen collection of some thirty sermons by Colin Gunton with a foreword by Christoph Schwöbel. Together, they provide a broad overview of the Christian faith. An introduction by Professor Christoph Schwöbel includes a sustained reflection on the importance of theological preaching. These sermons and their theological significance, by one of the world's foremost theologians, will be of interest not only to preachers, professional and lay, but also to theologians and students. |
Contents
Preaching Theologically CHRISTOPH SCHWÖBEL | 1 |
The Sermons 1 The Bible 2 Timothy 3 16 23 | 3 |
Angels and the Praise of God Revelation 5 1112 | 29 |
The Doctrine of Creation Genesis 1 1416 | 35 |
Time and Providence Psalm 31 1415a | 43 |
Harvest Genesis 8 22 | 55 |
Jesus Christ 1 Advent 1 Thessalonians 5 910 | 67 |
Jesus Christ 3 The Universality of Christ Revelation 21 24 | 73 |
16 | 117 |
Election 1 Kings 19 | 123 |
The Church in the World Ephesians 1 | 137 |
Man and Woman 1 Corinthians 11 216 | 143 |
Marriage Genesis 2 | 151 |
The Unconditional Freeness of the Gospel | 157 |
Sin Romans 1 | 171 |
Walking in the Spirit Galatians 5 | 177 |
Jesus Christ 4 The Childhood and Humanity of Christ Luke 2 52 | 79 |
Jesus Christ 5 Jesus as Prophet Matthew 21 11 | 85 |
Jesus Christ 6 The Transfiguration Matthew 17 5 | 91 |
Jesus Christ 7 Sacrifice and Supper 1 Peter 3 18 | 97 |
Jesus Christ 8 The Finality of Christ | 103 |
15 | 109 |
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5 | 185 |
Lent Genesis | 191 |
Prayer Mark 9 | 197 |
Wisdom Revelation 13 | 203 |
Benjamin William Gunton | 209 |
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