Expository Exposition Analysis

Akin, Daniel L., Bill Curtis, and Stephen Nelson Rummage. Engaging Exposition. Nashville, Tenn.: B & H Academic, 2011. The authors of Engaging Exposition believe that expository preaching is the foundational element in the health of a church. Many churches today are suffering due to the lack of Biblical preaching. Understanding the need for expository preaching, three modern expositors have developed a three dimensional approach to expository preaching: Discovery, Development, and Delivery. Engaging Exposition walks the reader through the process of developing an expository sermon. Dr. Bill Curtis kicks the book off as he discusses the method of discovery. Within this section, Dr. Curtis walks though a thorough process of how one should
There is lack of depth in modern sermons. It is easy to see that there is a need for preaching whereby the preacher is driven by the text. Text-Driven Preaching desires to inform, encourage, and teach modern preachers the value and practice of expository preaching. Each article is written by distinguished expositors, writing from their experience and with passion. Text-Driven preaching consists of three parts. The first section discusses elements related to the preacher: rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos), history, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the spiritual disciplines of a text-driven preacher. The second section addresses the foundational elements needed for sermon preparation. Matters such as exegesis, hermeneutics, and theology are covered. Finally, section three addresses matter related to sermon delivery, such as communication theory and how to properly apply the text. Text-Driven Preaching has its strength and weaknesses. A major strength is that the section on preparation is very informative. The authors cover the whole process while using examples and providing list of resources that they use in their preparation. A weakness is that is does not go into depth as to how one should exegete their audience. The application section does so but not in great detail. Overall this is a great preaching
It’s main strength is the discussion of the Fallen Condition Focus. This homiletical tool will allow preachers to craft a sermon that is redemptive and Christ-Centered. It will aide one in their exegetical and homiletical tasks, keeping the sermon theocentric, showing others their constant need for Christ and the gospel. Unfortunately Christ-Centered Preaching does not address the issue of preaching to the needs of ones congregation or planning a preaching series. Christ-Centered Preaching focuses on the construction of a single sermon. Overall this text is amazing and all preachers should be required to read