This accessible resource helps preachers and teachers determine the big idea of each book of the Bible, allowing them to check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. It demonstrates that Haddon Robinson's "big idea" approach to expository preaching still works in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world.  
  
"Expository preachers begin at the very beginning (a very good place to start). They ask, 'What is God saying and doing in the text?' This reference work helps us answer questions like this with the methodology formulated more than forty years ago by Haddon Robinson. And it goes beyond Robinson's classic Biblical Preaching with an emphasis on cultural application. Timeless yet up to date, The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching will benefit anyone who desires to herald the Word."  
\--__Jeffrey Arthurs__, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary  
  
__Contributors__   
Casey C. Barton  
Patricia M. Batten  
France B. Brown Jr.  
Timothy Bushfield  
Sid Buzzell  
Brandon R. Cash  
Calvin W. Choi  
David A. Currie  
J. Kent Edwards  
Bruce W. Fong  
Alison Gerber  
Scott M. Gibson  
Julian R. Gotobed  
Joel C. Gregory  
Paul A. Hoffman  
Gregory K. Hollifield  
Mary S. Hulst  
Pablo A. Jiménez  
Matthew D. Kim  
Kenneth Langley  
David L. Mathewson  
Steven D. Mathewson  
Chris Rappazini  
Ken Shigematsu  
Andrew C. Thompson  
Scott A. Wenig  
Nathaniel M. Wright  
Heather Joy Zimmerman

__Matthew D. Kim__ (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the George F. Bennett Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and the author of Preaching with Cultural Intelligence, the 2018 Preaching magazine Book of the Year.  
 __Scott M. Gibson__ (DPhil, University of Oxford) is the David E. Garland Chair of Preaching and director of the PhD program in preaching at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is past president and cofounder of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and has written numerous books on preaching.

__Preaching 2022 Book of the Year__   
Haddon Robinson's widely used and influential text, Biblical Preaching, has influenced generations of students and preachers. In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching, trusted leading evangelical homileticians, teachers of preaching, and experienced pastors demonstrate that Robinson's "big idea" approach to expository preaching still works in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world.  
  
This accessible resource offers an insider's view on figuring out the big idea of each book of the Bible, helping preachers and teachers check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. The contributors offer tips on how to divide each book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages, guidance on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching, and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small groups, and college and seminary students and professors will find a wealth of valuable information in this resource.

This accessible resource helps preachers and teachers determine the big idea of each book of the Bible, allowing them to check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages.

__Contents__ Introduction Matthew D. Kim __The Old Testament__ Genesis Casey C. Barton  
Exodus Nathaniel M. Wright Leviticus Bruce W. Fong  
Numbers Sid Buzzell  
Deuteronomy Patricia M. Batten Joshua Chris Rappazini  
Judges Gregory K. Hollifield  
Ruth Patricia M. Batten  
1 Samuel J. Kent Edwards  
2 Samuel J. Kent Edwards  
1 Kings Steven D. Mathewson  
2 Kings Steven D. Mathewson 1 Chronicles Gregory K. Hollifield  
2 Chronicles Paul A. Hoffman  
Ezra Timothy Bushfield  
Nehemiah Matthew D. Kim  
Esther Scott M. Gibson  
Job Ken Shigematsu  
Psalms Kenneth Langley  
Proverbs Steven D. Mathewson  
Ecclesiastes Calvin W. Choi  
Song of Songs Pablo A. Jiménez  
Isaiah Andrew C. Thompson  
Jeremiah Julian R. Gotobed  
Lamentations Casey C. Barton  
Ezekiel Andrew C. Thompson  
Daniel Scott A. Wenig  
Hosea Chris Rappazini  
Joel Andrew C. Thompson  
Amos Joel C. Gregory  
Obadiah Matthew D. Kim  
Jonah Matthew D. Kim  
Micah Brandon R. Cash  
Nahum France B. Brown Jr.  
Habakkuk Heather Joy Zimmerman Zephaniah France B. Brown Jr. Haggai Kenneth Langley  
Zechariah Gregory K. Hollifield  
Malachi Timothy Bushfield  
__The New Testament__ Matthew Scott A. Wenig  
Mark Patricia M. Batten  
Luke Julian R. Gotobed  
John Mary S. Hulst  
Acts Brandon R. Cash  
Romans Calvin W. Choi  
1 Corinthians Joel C. Gregory 2 Corinthians Casey C. Barton  
Galatians Paul A. Hoffman  
Ephesians Sid Buzzell  
Philippians Scott M. Gibson  
Colossians France B. Brown Jr.  
1 Thessalonians Heather Joy Zimmerman 2 Thessalonians Heather Joy Zimmerman 1 Timothy Chris Rappazini 2 Timothy Chris Rappazini Titus Scott M. Gibson Philemon Paul A. Hoffman Hebrews  Pablo A. Jiménez James Joel C. Gregory  
1 Peter Alison Gerber 2 Peter Gregory K. Hollifield  
1 John Joel C. Gregory  
2 John David A. Currie  
3 John David A. Currie  
Jude Kenneth Langley  
Revelation David L. Mathewson Conclusion Scott M. Gibson  
Index

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Preaching 2022 Book of the Year  
  
Haddon Robinson's widely used and influential text, Biblical Preaching, has influenced generations of students and preachers. In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching, trusted leading evangelical homileticians, teachers of preaching, and experienced pastors demonstrate that Robinson's "big idea" approach to expository preaching still works in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world.  
  
This accessible resource offers an insider's view on figuring out the big idea of each book of the Bible, helping preachers and teachers check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. The contributors offer tips on how to divide each book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages, guidance on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching, and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small groups, and college and seminary students and professors will find a wealth of valuable information in this resource.

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