The Preacher's Catechism

Very good, very wise book.......more

I am a big fan of catechisms. So when I learned about The Preacher’s Catechism by Lewis Allen, I was intrigued. Actually, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. Little did I know that this powerful little book would break me and convict me. It would mold and challenge me. It would enco......more

Well, I’m not a preacher, or a pastor. But I have considered it. I’ve preached before, and I’m amazed at how much mental and spiritual rigor, and temptation toward idolatry it involves (glorying in, or despairing in my own message). Regardless of vocation, this is one of the best devotional books I’v......more

From the introduction: The Preacher’s Catechism is a book for busy preachers, young and experienced, whether bursting with enthusiasm or fighting cynicism, full-time or part-time. Preaching, the declaring of God’s eternal Word to time-bound but eternal creatures, is serious work, and its triumphs an......more

What if there was a catechism about the roles, convictions, and life of the pastoral ministry? We all know the famous catechisms of the church, such as the Heidelberg, Westminster, and Baptist ones. Allen’s book is a helpful contribution to the concept, as he outlines key lifestyle and theological co......more