The Holy Spirit & Preaching [Paperback]

James Forbes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1989

Describes what it means to be anointed with the Spirit so that one can preach "to raise the dead."

In The Holy Spirit and Preaching, James A. Forbes, Jr.--widely hailed as one of the nation's foremost preachers--offers four dynamic lectures originally delivered as the Lyman Beecher Lectures at Yale University, the most prestigious annual preaching event in the United States.

In each of the lectures, Forbes focuses on the Holy Spirit as it relates to preaching.  He traces the Holy Spirit's activity in Jesus' ministry and looks at the impact of being anointed by the Holy Spirit.  Forbes demonstrates how the Holy Spirit works with the pastor in the preparation and delivery of a sermon.  The Holy Spirit and Preaching concludes by focusing on the need for anointed preaching, and the way anointed preaching happens today.

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About the Author

James A. Forbes, Jr. has spoken to more than 100,000 people every year, hailed as “the preacher’s preacher.” He is senior minister at Riverside Church in New York City, and has also held the position of Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York. 1989

Product Details

• Paperback: 111 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687173094
• ISBN-13: 978-0687173099
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for Preachers, September 18, 2001

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Dr. Linda L. Clader (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I am using this book as a textbook for beginning preachers at an Episcopal seminary--not because it offers tips or techniques, but because it offers a vision. Many current books on preaching focus on the form of the sermon or specific aspects of the content of a sermon. Forbes' book, in contrast, emphasizes the spirituality of the preacher and the need for the preacher to be open to the movement of the Holy Spirit if he or she is going to proclaim a liberating word to a congregation. I find this book to be provocative rather than definitive, which is why it is useful for a beginning class. Forbes does not define experience of the Spirit narrowly, but opens his definitions wide enough to encourage any reader to recognize the Spirit working already in his or her life and preaching.
I would have liked to hear more concrete suggestions about how a preacher might develop sensitivity or faithfulness to the Spirit, but I appreciate very much the honesty and generosity of Forbes' presentation. I would recommend it as inspirational reading to both beginning and seasoned preachers. The Rev. Linda L. Clader, Ph.D.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Reference, May 13, 2007

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Keith L. Collins "shogun79" (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is a great reference for beginning preachers. It is also a great reference for review for veteran preachers.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars very good book for preachers, July 11, 1999

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Paige A. Harris (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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At times the writer went very slow in the story development, but once fully read we as readers need to understand that it truely is the Spirit of the living God that must move us. Any preacher that disagrees with the spirit of this text, is a preacher who doesn't preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. And we need the Spirit moving in our lives as well as in our churches.