Lectionary Levity: The Use of Humor in Preaching

By Ian S. Markham, Samantha R E Gottlich, Samantha R.E. Gottlich

Book Overview

Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819233579
• ISBN13: 9780819233578
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Church Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"