Category: Preaching

  • Teaching Bibliography

    Buechner, Frederick. Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale. HarperSanFrancisco: 1977.

    Coles, Robert. The call of stories: Teaching and the moral imagination. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1989. 1-30.

    Duckworth, Eleanor. “Teaching as research.” Harvard Educational Review. 56.4 (1986): 481-495.

    Eisner, Elliot W. “Educational Aims, Objectives, and Other Aspirations.” The Educational Imagination. New York: MacMillan, 1985. 109-126.

    Freire, Paulo. Education for critical consciousness. New York, Continuum, 1973. 3-59.

    Gangel, Kenneth O. and Howard G. Hendricks, eds. The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Teaching. Victor-Scripture Press, 1988.

    Godawa, Brian. “Introduction.” “Conclusion.” Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films With Wisdom & Discernment. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2002.

    Gorman, Julie. “’There’s go to be more!’ Transformational learning.” CEJ 5.1 (2001): 23-51.

    Groome, Thomas H. “The Focusing Activity in Shared Praxis.” Ch. 5. Sharing Faith. San Francisco: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1991.

    Groome, Thomas. Christian Religious Education: Sharing our Story and Vision. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1999.

    Habermas, Ronald T. “Patterns of Growth: Structural Dimension.” “Aspects of Learning.” “Avenues of Learning.” Teaching for Reconciliation. Rev. ed. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2001. 65-83, 100-132

    Habermas, Ronald T. “Components of Teaching, Parts 1-2.” Teaching for Reconciliation. Rev. ed. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2001. 133-173.

    Hendricks, Howard. Teaching to Change Lives: Seven Proven Ways to Make Your Teaching Come Alive. Multnomah: 2003.

    Hollander, Jocelyn A. “Learning to Discuss: Strategies For Improving the Quality of Class Discussion.” Teaching Sociology. 30 (2002): 317-327.

    Horne, Herman H. Jesus the teacher: Examining his expertise in education. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1978.

    Jones. Tony. Read, Think, Pray, Live. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2003.

    Joyce, Bruce and Marsha Weil. “Learning from Presentations” Ch. 15. Models of Teaching, 5th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1996. 265-278.

    Joyce, Bruce, and Marsha Weil with Emily Calhoun. Models of teaching. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2004.

    LeFever, Marlene. Creative Teaching Methods. 2nd ed. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 1996.

    Marlow, Joe. “Analyzing the curriculum debate” CEJ. 13.3 (1993): 95-101.

    Nouwen, Henri. Creative Ministry. New York: Doubleday, 1971. 3-20.

    Pazmino, Robert W. Basics of Teaching for Christians. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

    Pazmino, Robert W. Principles and Practices of Christian Education: An Evangelical Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

    Richards, Lawrence O. “Focusing Attention,” Ch. 17:187-195. “Focusing Attention,” Ch. 21:225-239. “Encouraging Response,” Ch. 20: 215-222. “Encouraging Response,” Ch: 269-275. Creative Bible Teaching. Chicago: Moody Press, 1970.

    Richards, Lawrence and Gary Bredfeldt. Creative Bible Teaching. Chicago: Moody, 1998. 310-318.

    Shaw, Perry W. H. “Jesus, Oriental Teacher Par Excellence.” CEJ 1NS (1997): 83-94.

    Schultz, Thom and Joani. Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church: And How to Fix It. Loveland: Group, 1993.

    Smallbones, Jackie L. “Teaching Bible in Small Groups” CEJ 1NS (1997): 19-27.

    Stake, Richard. “The countenance of educational evaluation.” Teachers College Record. 68.7 (1967): 524-535.

    Walton, John, Laurie Bailey, and Craig Williford. “Bible-based curricula and the crisis of scriptural authority.” CEJ 13.3 (1993): 83-94.

    Wilhoit, Jim and and Leland Ryken. “Leading Inductive Bible Studies.” Effective Bible Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988. 153-177.

    Wilkinson, Bruce. The Seven Laws of the Learner: How to Teach Almost Anything to Practically Anyone. Multnomah, 1983.

    Wrobbel, Karen. “Teaching for thinking: A must for Christian Education.” CEJ 12.3 (1992): 147-153.

    Yount, William. Created to Learn. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1996.

    Yount, William R. Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999.

  • Preaching Bibliography

    Bell, Rob. “The Subversive Art: Drawing from the prophets, the rabbis and Jesus to confront the culture.” Leadership Journal. XXV.2 (2004): 24.

    Bell, Rob. “Life in Leviticus: Planting this church, I spent a year preaching through Leviticus, and (surprise!) it worked.” Leadership Journal. Winter (2002): 45-47.

    Gibson, Scott M., ed. Preaching to a Shifting Culture: 12 Perspectives on Communicating That Connects. Baker Books, 2004.

    Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reaching Twenty-First Century Listeners. Baker Books: 2001.

    Kimball, Dan. “Preaching: Becoming Storytellers Again.” “Preaching Without Words.” and “Spiritual Formation.” Ch.16-17, 19. The Emerging Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 155-196, 213-225

    Larson, Craig Brian and Haddon Robinson, eds. The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Communicators. Zondervan, 2005.

    Long, Thomas G. Witness of Preaching. Westminster John Knox Press, 1990.

    McLaren, Brian. “Learn a New Rhetoric” The Church on the Other Side. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. 87-93

    Nelson, Alan E. Creating Messages That Connect: 10 Secrets of Effective Communicators. Group Publishing, 2004.

    Pagitt, Doug. Preaching Re-Imagined. Zondervan, 2005.

    Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2001.

    Stone, Dave. Refining Your Style: Learning from Respected Communicators. Group Publishing, 2004.

    Stott, John. Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today. Eerdmans, 1994.

    Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Preaching Life. Cowley Publications, 1993.

    Troeger, Thomas H. Ten Strategies for Preaching in a Multimedia Culture. Abingdon Press, 1996.

    Wilson, Len and Jason Moore. Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship. Abingdon Press, 2002.

  • Use of Media in Teaching and Preaching Bibliography

    Barsotti, Catherine M. and Robert K. Johnston. Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.

    Belknap, Bryan. Group’s Blockbuster Movie Illustrations: Over 160 Clips for Your Ministry! Loveland: Group Publishing, 2001.

    Belknap, Bryan. Group’s Blockbuster Movie Illustrations: The Sequel. Loveland: Group Publishing, 2003.

    Belknap, Bryan. Group’s Blockbuster Movie Events: Relevant Retreats and Movie Nights for Youth Ministry. Loveland: Group Publishing, 2005.

    Fornof, John. Movie Nights for Kids: 25 Fun Flicks to Inspire, Entertain and Teach Your Children (Heritage Builders/Focus on the Family). Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.

    Higgins, Gareth. How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films. Relevant Books, 2003.

    Larson, Craig Brian and Andrew Zahn. Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching and Teaching – Volume 1. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

    Larson, Craig Brian and Lori Quicke, More Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching: 101 Clips to Show or Tell (MOVIE BASED ILLUSTRATION GUIDES). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

    Mraz, Barbara. Finding Faith at the Movies. Morehouse Publishing, 2004.

    Schultze, Quentin J. High-Tech Worship? Using Presentational Technologies Wisely. Baker Books, 2004.

    Schultze, Quentin J. Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media. Baker Academic, 2000.

    Smithouser, Bob. Movie Nights: 25 Movies to Spark Spiritual Discussions With Your Teen. Updated edition. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, 2005.