My book, How Odd of God, is my attempt to show the relevance of Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Election for today’s preachers. Here is an excerpt from that book that gives you an indication of the encouragement and critique I hope to give contemporary preachers: 1. God is the primary agent of preaching. (see earlierContinue reading “How Odd of God–”
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How Odd of God–our listeners have been graciously elected by God to be for God
My book, How Odd of God, is my attempt to show the relevance of Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Election for today’s preachers. Here is an excerpt from that book that gives you an indication of the encouragement and critique I hope to give contemporary preachers: 1. God is the primary agent of preaching. (See previousContinue reading “How Odd of God–our listeners have been graciously elected by God to be for God”
How Odd of God–God is the primary agent of preaching
My book, How Odd of God, is my attempt to show the relevance of Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Election for today’s preachers. Here is an excerpt from that book that gives you an indication of the encouragement and critique I hope to give contemporary preachers: God is the primary agent of preaching. Preaching is aContinue reading “How Odd of God–God is the primary agent of preaching”
How Odd of God, excerpt–The Calling of St Matthew
This week Westminster/John Knox Press publishes my most recent book on preaching, How Odd of God: Chosen for the Curious Vocation of Preaching. The book is my attempt to give encouragement and nourishment to my fellow preachers through the lens of Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Election. Here is an excerpt from that book: Throughout myContinue reading “How Odd of God, excerpt–The Calling of St Matthew”
Peculiar Prophet 