Mowbray Preaching S.
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This work, part of the Mowbray Preaching Series, presents another collection of sermons designed for use by clergy, lay preachers and devotional readers. Canon Cleverly Ford asserts that there are fundamental Christian beliefs which cannot be escaped, and that it is absolutely necessary for the preacher to believe wholeheartedly in what he or she preaches. A form of positive preaching is asserted which is able to make its appeal to the open mind but which never reverts to fundamentalism.
The incarnation of Christ is a basic Christian belief - but what does it mean? This book covers the historical Jesus (remarkable man or God in disguise?), the way the Church has tackled the subject of his Divinity, and its implications for people today within and outside the Church.
The Crucifixion is at the heart of Christianity, yet it is often the most difficult part of Christ's life to come to terms with. The 21 sermons in this book, written in non-technical language, cover the events surrounding the Crucifixion and the motivations of the people involved, as well as examining its implications for Christians. The book should provide a useful resource for clergy and all those who preach.
The sayings of Jesus, enshrined in the four Gospels of the New Testament, are here discussed in an attempt to fully understand their meaning, the use to which Jesus put them, and the original context in which they were uttered. This book attempts to shed light on this aspect of Jesus's teaching, and to make the sayings of Jesus accessible to all.
A book of sermons geared to ordinary Church congregations. The author believes that the historical Jesus cannot be left out of the pastoral and evangelistic ministry as he is the focal point for non-Church goers' attention, leading to the possibility of the Christ of Faith.