Marvin Timothy Smith

Preaching First Century Parables to 21st Century Listeners Marvin Timothy Smith

Effective expository sermons communicate the timeless truths of the ancient parables to the modern listener. This book proceed in the following manner: -Chapter II will review the necessity of defining and interpreting the parables in their cultural and theological context.-Chapter III will review the literary nature of the parables and guidelines that the 21st Century preacher might follow in order to interpret and effectively preach them.-Chapter IV will include the steps for the 21st Century preacher to translate the 1st Century parable into a 21st Century context. Here, the parable points of reference for the original hearer will be identified so that the preacher can create new points of reference for the contemporary hearer to understand the parables timeless principle.-Chapter V will: Provide three contemporary stories of how three Lukan parables can be modernized for a contemporary audience without changing the timeless truths to the pastors and ministers of the Wolverine State Baptist Convention and Saginaw Valley District Association. Further, the case study will show that all the Lukan parables can be modernized into a 21st Century