{"product_id":"enduring-truth-restoring-sound-theology-and-relevance-to-african-american-preaching-9781433692048","title":"Enduring Truth: Restoring Sound Theology and Relevance to African American Preaching","description":"\u003ci\u003eEnduring Truth\u003c\/i\u003e argues that faithfulness to Scripture is the solution to a \"crisis\" among African American preaching. Though misinterpreting God's Word is not restricted to one race or culture, author Aaron Lavender identifies three factors that have precipitated the decline of black preaching specifically: racial segregation, black liberation theology, and prosperity theology. The book's first chapter recounts the history of the crisis, noting how discrimination in theological education led black ministers to liberal colleges and seminaries that prophetically confronted Jim Crow but taught the social gospel and other forms of theological error. Such schools ultimately were harmful to the spiritual health of black churches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Subsequent chapters discuss the role of biblical exegesis in preaching, develop a theology of preaching, and suggest preaching methods for the postmodern world. Every biblical text has one meaning, according to Lavender. The preacher's job is to determine and communicate that meaning, then show its relevance in the cultural context of his hearers. Proof-texting and relativism, Lavender writes, are two great enemies of biblical preaching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While focused on the African American context, this volume addresses topics relevant to all preachers. \u003ci\u003eEnduring Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is suited both for ministry practitioners and preaching courses. It will help readers elevate the Word of God over the worldly allures of any ministry setting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron E. Lavender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e B\u0026amp;H Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433692048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Lavender \u003c\/b\u003eis Vice President, Director of Seminary Studies, and Professor of Pastoral Ministries at Carver Baptist Bible College, Institute and Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He has also served as the Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church since 1986. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026H Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44475409596531,"sku":"9781433692048","price":37.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_8e9281c0-ecc0-43e4-bee8-f01d66064bf4.jpg?v=1774355106","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/enduring-truth-restoring-sound-theology-and-relevance-to-african-american-preaching-9781433692048","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}