Preaching in the New Testament : an exegetical and biblical-theological study / Jonathan I. Griffiths.

"Apollos."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-139) and index.

Introduction -- Part 1 : Foundational matters. The word of God in biblical theology ; The language of 'preaching' in the New Testament ; Excursus 1 : The identity of the preachers in Philippians 1:14-18 ; The word ministries of all believers -- Part 2 : Exegetical studies. 2 Timothy 3-4 : the preacher's charge ; Excursus 2 : Biblical-theological connections between New Testament preaching and Old Testament prophecy ; Romans 10 : the preacher's commission ; 1 Corinthians : the power of the gospel in authentic Christian preaching ; 2 Corinthians 2-6 : beholding the glory of God in preaching ; 1 Thessalonians 1-2 : preaching the very words of God ; Hebrews : preaching to the gathered people of God -- Part 3 : Summary and conclusions. Summary and conclusions.

Many Christians share the assumption that the preaching of the word of God is at the heart of God's plans for the gospel in our age; that it is vital for the church's health; and that it is the central task of the pastor-teacher. Many helpful books on preaching are available, but the vast majority are concerned with 'how to"; relatively few focus primarily on the character and theology of preaching according to Scripture. Two key, interrelated questions need to be addressed. First, is there such a thing as 'preaching' that is mandated in the post-apostolic context - and, if there is, how is it defined and characterized? Second, how does post-apostolic 'preaching' relate to the preaching of the Old Testament prophets and of Jesus and his apostles? Jonathan Griffiths seeks answers to these questions in the New Testament. In Part 1, he gives an overview of the theology of the word of God, surveys Greek terms related to preaching and looks at teaching concerning the scope and character of other word ministries in the life of the church. In Part 2, his exegetical studies concentrate on teaching that relates especially to the post-apostolic context. In Part 3, he summarizes the exegetical findings, sets them within the context of biblical theology and proposes a number of broad theological implications.

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