This volume captures central emphases of the Lutheran tradition foruse in preaching, especially its distinctive use of the Bible, itsArchimedean theological insights, and its notion of preaching's placewithin the larger liturgical and societal setting. Working from acrossthe whole array of seminary disciplines, the faculty of LutheranTheological Southern Seminary forges this practical resource around asingle vision: the Church of Christ lives from the power of the Wordof God, both the law and the gospel. Preaching this Word is a means ofgrace by which God creates and shapes a redeemed community. This bookreflects biblically, theologically, historically, and practically onwhat it means for the church to preach the gospel of God in thecontemporary world.