The End of Words - Richard Lischer

After the horrors and violence of the twentieth century words can seem futile. In this reflection on the place of preaching today Richard Lischer recognizes that our mass-communication culture is exhausted by words. Facing up to language's disappointments and dead ends he opens a path to its true end. With chapters on vocation interpretation narration and reconciliation The End of Words shows how faithful reading of Scripture rather than flashy performance paves the way for effective preaching; Lischer challenges conventional storytelling with a deeper and more biblical view of narrative preaching. The ultimate purpose of preaching he argues is to speak God's peace the message of reconciliation. While Lischer's End of Words will surely be invaluable to pastors and preachers his honest readable style will appeal to anyone concerned with speaking Christianly.

TITLE: The End of Words

AUTHOR: Richard Lischer

SKU: 9780802862808

PUBLISHER: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

DATE PUBLISHED: 25/02/2008

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 192

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 127 mm x 190 mm