Preaching and preachers : the classic text with essays from Mark Dever, Kevin DeYoung, Timothy Keller, John Piper, and others

'Some may object to my dogmatic assertions; but I do not apologize for them. Every preacher should believe strongly in his own method; and if I cannot persuade all of the rightness of mine, I can at least stimulate them to think and to consider other possibilities. I can say quite honestly that I would not cross the road to listen to myself preaching, and the preachers whom I have enjoyed most have been very different indeed in their method and style. But my business is not to describe them but to state what I believe to be right, however imperfectly I have put my own precepts into practice. I can only hope that the result will be of some help, and especially to young preachers called to this greatest of all tasks, and especially in these sad and evil times. With many others I pray that 'The Lord of the harvest may thrust forth' many mighty preachers to proclaim 'the unsearchable riches of Christ!''

For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in London. Today, he is widely considered one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Based on a series of lectures originally given by Lloyd-Jones to the students of Westminster Theological Seminary in the spring of 1969, this collection of essays on the essence of powerful preaching has become a modern classic.

Lloyd-Jones defends the primacy of preaching, showing that there is no substitute, and he challenges preachers to take their calling seriously: 'The most urgent need in the Christian Church today is true preaching.' He also provides practical direction on the task of preparing a sermon, sharing insights on the shape and form of a message as well as covering such topics as the use of humor, giving invitations in a message and the preacher's relationship to the congregation. If you can own only one book on preaching, make this the one you read.

This 40th anniversary edition includes the original text of Preaching and Preachers along with essays by Bryan Chapell, Mark Dever, Kevin De Young, Ligon Duncan, Timothy Keller and John Piper reflecting on the impact this book and the ministry of Lloyd-Jones had on their preaching. This is a book that will continue to speak to a new generation of preachers and teachers for years to come.

A modern classic on the call to preach. For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in London. Today, he is widely considered one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Based on a series of lectures originally given by Lloyd-Jones to the students of Westminster Theological Seminary in the spring of 1969, this collection of essays on the essence of powerful preaching has since become a modern classic. Lloyd-Jones defends the primacy of preaching, showing that there is no substitute, and he challenges preachers to take their calling seriously: "The most urgent need in the Christian Church today is true preaching." This 40th Anniversary Edition includes the original text of Preaching and Preachers along with essays by Bryan Chapell, Mark Dever, Kevin DeYoung, Ligon Duncan, Timothy Keller, and John Piper reflecting on the impact this book and the ministry of Lloyd-Jones had on their preaching. - Jacket. Note from the editor / Kevin DeYoung Foreword / R. T. Kendall Preface 1. The primacy of preaching Some things to look for and wrestle with / Ligon Duncan 2. No substitute 3. The sermon and the preaching 4. The form of the sermon A "tract for the times" / Tim Keller 5. The act of preaching 6. The preacher 7. The congregation Martyn Lloyd-Jones : the preacher / John Piper 8. The character of the message 9. The preparation of the preacher Preaching for brand new and tired old preachers / Kevin DeYoung 10. The preparation of the sermon 11. The shape of the sermon 12. Illustrations, eloquence, humour What I've learned about preaching from Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Mark Dever 13. What to avoid 14. Calling for decisions 15. The pitfalls and the romance D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones : an uncommon zeal / Bryan Chapell 16. 'Demonstration of the Spirit and of the power' The MLJ Trust Lloyd-Jones's words challenge preachers to take their calling seriously while offering biblically rooted insights into the task of preaching. New essays are added to Lloyd-Jones' original text from some of today's foremost preachers: Timothy Keller, John Piper, Mark Dever, Bryan Chapell, Kevin DeYoung and Ligon Duncan. Each contributor reflects on the impact this book, and the ministry of Lloyd-Jones. --from publisher description In Preaching and Preachers, the author states unapologetically his attitudes about his role in the church and explains his methodology, all the while addressing various problems and questions that have been put to him