by Robert C. Dykstra (Author)

Using contemporary parables and psychological principles, Robert Dykstra introduces a model of sermon preparation that concentrates especially on connecting biblical texts with contemporary life and with the preacher's own experiences. Each chapter introduces a key theme, offers a sermon model, and concludes with an analysis of the sermon.

Author Biography

Robert C. Dykstra is associate professor of pastoral theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and author of Discovering a Sermon: Personal Pastoral Preaching from Chalice Press.