The Mystery of Preaching

‘Preaching is the natural overflow of our religion. We have received good news, and we long to tell it to others. The reason and passion of preaching - the only reason and passion - is that a great and wonderful thing has come into our lives in the love of God through Jesus, and we can find no rest until we tell the world.’ This is a classic book on preaching which was first published in 1924, and remains an extremely valuable guide for ministers and theological students today. The Mystery of Preaching embarks upon the task of explaining the often unknown elements of religious preaching, and succeeds in shedding light upon such mysteries as how to choose one’s subject and the importance of delivery. The final chapters are devoted to the planning of worship and the conduct of services. However, as the the title implies preaching is not the art of following prescribed rules. There is always an element of mystery, which has made preaching such a rewarding and fulfilling pastime for so long.