Pew Rights

This highly praised book uniquely looks at the act of preaching from the perspective of those in the pews. Drawing on many years of pulpit experience, Roger Van Harn guides pastors back to the heart of the preacher's task -- sound, biblical proclamation. Back in print in paperback.

Foreword

viii

Thomas G. Long

Preface

xi

Part I: We Listen to Sermons

Where Would You Like to Sit?

3

(14)

A Pioneer Listener

17

(13)

Hiding among the Trees

30

(17)

Part II: ... From Bible Texts in God'S Story

The Story behind the Text

47

(11)

The Story around the Text

58

(11)

What the Text Says and Does

69

(14)

Part III: ... To Us in God'S Story

What's Happening?

83

(13)

Two Pairs of Spectacles

96

(15)

Don't Check the Yellow Pages

111

(14)

Part IV: ... To Hear the Word of God

The Audacity of Listening

125

(12)

``Church Preaches to Church''

137

(12)

Come, Listen with Us

149

(11)

Bibliography and Gift List

160

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