Fred B. Craddock, The Cherry Log Sermons. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. Paper, 115 pages, ISBN 0-664-22293-5.
Few preachers have influenced the homiletical world so significantly in recent years as much as Fred Craddock long-time professor (now retired) at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Craddock has been a major force in the "New Homiletic" with its emphasis on inductive and narrative preaching.
This new collection of Craddock sermons -- preached at the small North Georgia church which he now serves in retirement -- will be warmly welcomed by Craddock fans who marvel at his homespun sermons which tend to "sneak up" on the listener with their incisive thoughts. Even those who are less enamored of the narrative movement in preaching will enjoy the work of this masterful homiletical craftsman. We can all learn much from the way Craddock crafts a story that packs a powerful punch.
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Donald E. Demaray, Proclaiming the Truth. Nappanee, IL: Evangel Publishing House, 2001. Paper, 119 pages. ISBN 1-928915-17-5. $12.95.
Subtitled "Guides to Scriptural Preaching," this brief volume contains a host of homiletical insights gained over the author's 30 years as a teacher of preaching at Asbury Theological Seminary.
Demaray devotes considerable attention to the homiletical principles of William Barclay. In chapters dealing with interpreting scripture, sermon structure and delivery, and the issue of spiritual authority, Demaray offers insights for developing and delivering solid biblical sermons.
The book offers practical techniques for effective preaching that will be of value to new preachers and seasoned pastors alike.
Michael Duduit
Editor