The End of Preaching

The End of Preaching is equal parts instruction and inspiration, offering practical help for every preacher and seminarian, and providing a new way of thinking about the purpose and craft of preaching. Tom Troeger explores the end--or purpose--of preaching as prayer. He gently reveals layer after layer of meaning for the preacher and the practice of preaching, giving deep insight into the preacher's approach, the task of preaching itself, and the impact of preaching on the hearers. This is a book to be studied and savored, a wonderful gift for one’s self or any preacher friend.

Thomas Troeger delivered the 2016 Beecher Lectures, the nation's most prestigious and influential series of lectures on the topic of preaching. The series was established at Yale University in 1871.

Your next sermon isn’t something that can be postponed. And you wouldn’t be the first pastor who sometimes finds the ticking of a clock to be a prime motivator when preparing a sermon. In The End of Preaching, Thomas H. Troeger offers a new, practical approach to the task based on understanding the effect of preaching upon people and the world. Where does his approach begin? He explores the end—or the purpose of the sermon—as prayer. Troeger, who delivered the esteemed 2016 Beecher Lectures, gently reveals layer after layer of insight, providing instruction and inspiration not only for seminarians, but for seasoned pastors as well. This is a book to be studied and savored, and a wonderful gift to give to any of your preacher friends…or to yourself.