Preaching in the New Creation

Most preachers have little fondness for apocalyptic texts because of their scathing language, surrealistic plots, and enigmatic symbols. David Jacobsen helps preachers move past these barriers with clear step by step directions and insightful analysis, showing how to move from text to sermon for the apocalyptic texts included in the lectionary.

David Schnasa Jacobsen is Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Ontario.

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction: A New Angle of Vision

xi

A Road Map for an Odd World

1

(9)

Where in the World We Are Going: What Apocalyptic Texts Do

10

(20)

Test Case---Mark 13:24-37 (Advent 1B)

How in the World We Get There: Genre, Forms, and Apocalyptic Texts

30

(23)

Test Case---Mark 13:24-37 (Advent 1B)

What in the World We Will See along the Way: Reading Cosmic Apocalyptic Signs and Symbols

53

(21)

Test Case---Mark 13:24-37 (Advent 1B)

Preaching and the Maintenance of World: A Homiletical Exegesis of Revelation 5:1-14 (Easter 3C)

74

(21)

Preaching and World Construction: A Homiletical Exegesis of Romans 8:18-30 (Pentecost B)

95

(10)

Seeing Beyond: Developing an Eye for the Road

105

(14)

Three Sample Texts for the Road:

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 (Propers 27A, 28A)

106

(3)

Matthew 28:1-10 (Easter A)

109

(3)

Revelation 21:1-6 (New Year ABC, All Saints B, and Easter 5C)

112

(7)

Appendix 1: Resources for the Apocalyptic Preacher

119

(4)

Appendix 2: Sample Sermons on Apocalyptic Texts Treated in Chapters 2-6

123

(16)

Index

139

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