Preaching as the word of God : answering an old question with speech-act theory /
Sam Chan
- Eugene : "Wipf and Stock Publishers, " 2016
- "xii, 279 p. " ; 23 cm.
"1. Introduction -- Part A. The problem of the Reformers: when is preaching the word of God? -- 2. Luther and Calvin: preaching as the word of God -- 3. Luther and Calvin: preaching as a mark of the church -- Part B. The biblical testimony: the preached gospel as the word of God -- 4. God speaks his word -- 5. The human messenger of God's word -- 6. The message of preaching -- . 7. The intention and results of preaching -- . 8. The preached gospel as the word of God -- . Part C. A fresh approach: the application of speech-act theory -- 9. The problem revisited -- . 10. Speech-act theory, the preached word of God, and discernment -- 11. The problem addressed: a final synthesis -- Part D. Conclusion."