{"product_id":"9781573122634","title":"Preaching and Intimacy: Preparing the Message and the Messenger","description":"Intimacy has multiple meanings for preaching. It affirms the crucial role a messenger has in the message. It is the quality that helps to establish a relationship between the hearer and the speaker. It is a \"holistic\" approach to preaching. \u003cp\u003eDesigned to help both the student and the practicing minister communicate more effectively, \u003ci\u003ePreaching and Intimacy\u003c\/i\u003e begins with the preacher as a person before moving through the components that are essential to preaching. \u003ci\u003ePreaching and Intimacy\u003c\/i\u003e gives attention to a minister's relationship with God, his\/her feelings about himself\/herself, how to imaginatively engage a biblical text, how to think of the listeners, and how to use these tools to address and deliver a sermon. Emphasis is put on the preacher's investment in the sermon so that when it is spoken, it is authentic and real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smyth \u0026 Helwys Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030827876592,"sku":"9781573122634","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781573122634_p0.jpg?v=1763769183","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781573122634","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}