This excellent volume should be on the bookshelf of every seminarian, theology student, and homilist. Pastoral Liturgy A critical addition to the contemporary body of writing and research on preaching. This book will delight and refresh, inspire and challenge anyone who is a lover and preacher of the Word. In entreats and obligates every preacher and any believer to ... Read moreacknowledge where we have come from, see where we are now, and envision our forward movement in the art of preaching. Worship An excellent example of contextual theology in which a diverse community of contemporary scholars collaborates to uncover the theological depth and cultural complexity of the preaching ministry, its role in the life of prayer, and it methodological possibilities in the church today. Theological Studies It is a treasure of all the `do's' and `don'ts' of preaching. It belongs in every seminary library and all libraries interested in the Catholic Church and preaching. John B. Lounibos, Catholic Library World This handbook covers basic issues related to preaching. It could profitably be used in introductory courses about preaching in universities and seminaries. Pierre Hegy, Catholic Books Review A Handbook for Catholic Preaching is very well organized. It provides an excellent overview of historical, theological, and spiritual approaches. It is a valuable resource filled with a wealth of information on preaching that can be helpful for all levels of experience. Catholic Press Association award, 1st place in professional books For the busy pastor or preacher, as well as for all of those inspired by Pope Francis's call to share the joy of the Gospel with others, here is a trustworthy one-volume resource for insights on preaching from the time of the New Testament to the digital age. Crafted by experts in the fields of liturgical studies and homiletics and experienced preachers and teachers, these essays provide an excellent introduction to the history, theory, and art of preaching. At once informative and inspiring, pastoral and practical, A Handbook for Catholic Preaching draws on the riches of the sacramental imagination and addresses opportunities and challenges for preaching in diverse cultural, ecumenical, and interfaith contexts. An essential resource for pastors and preachers as well as for professors and students of homiletics. Mary Catherine Hilkert, OP, Author of Naming Grace: Preaching and the Sacramental Imagination, Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame Although the primary concern of this book is with Roman Catholic preaching, it is an invaluable resource for Protestant preachers to learn about Christian preaching. The book presents comprehensive knowledge about preaching in theory and practice, as well as a rich history of Christian preaching throughout two millennia. The essays in this book, written to the point and in depth on crucial subject matters of homiletics, are excellent teaching materials for both introductory and advanced preaching courses. Eunjoo Mary Kim, Professor of Homiletics and Liturgics, Iliff School of Theology Show Less