Pastoral Theology, Volume 2

Pastoral Theology, The Man of God, Volume 2: His Preaching & Teaching Labors
by Albert N. Martin

Among the manifold responsibilities and privileges of being a scripturally-recognized elder in Christ’s church who is set apart to “labor in preaching and teaching” (1 Tim. 5:17), no function in that office is of greater importance than that of the preaching and teaching labors of the man of God.  

This book begins with the articulation of seven basic axioms that apply to every species of biblical preaching and teaching, and moves forward to identify the three basic categories of legitimate sermons. Then a working framework for the actual construction of sermons, including introductions and conclusions, is set before us. The concluding section focuses on the “Act of Preaching” itself. In these chapters, such things as the place of emotions, physical action, the use of vocal powers, and the benefits and liabilities of a sermon manuscript are thoroughly discussed.

The author sets a treatment of these various subjects that is drawn primarily from the contents of the Bible, the insights of general revelation, and the confirming voice of proven guides from past generations.

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About the Author
Albert N. Martin was one of the founding pastors of Trinity Baptist Church in Montville, NJ, where he labored for 46 years. Pastor Martin faithfully expounded the scriptures with a Christ-exalting focus and with passionate, penetrating, and pointed application at Trinity as well as at its annual pastors’ conferences. His ministry was also sought in churches and conferences throughout the States and around the world. In June 2008, he retired from his pastoral labors and relocated to Michigan with his wife, Dorothy, where he now resides while continuing his labors of counseling, writing, and preaching.

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Unit 3   The Sermon: Its Content & Form I

Ch. 1 The Heart and Soul of Our Preaching (1) – Axiom 1
Ch. 2 The Heart and Soul of Our Preaching (2) – Axiom 1
Ch. 3 Preaching Most Needed by Our Congregation – Axiom 2
Ch. 4 Perspicuity of Form & Structure (1) – Axiom 3
Ch. 5 Perspicuity of Form & Structure (2) – Axiom 3
Ch. 6 Applicatory Preaching (1) –Axiom 4
Ch. 7 Applicatory Preaching (2) –Axiom 4
Ch. 8 Illustrations in Preaching – Axiom 5
Ch. 9 Simplicity in Preaching (1) – Axiom 6
Ch. 10 Simplicity in Preaching (2) – Axiom 6
Ch. 11 Length in Preaching –Axiom 7
Ch. 12 Use of the Manuscript in Preaching (1)
Ch. 13 Use of the Manuscript in Preaching (2)

Unit 4   The Sermon: Its Content & Form II 

Ch. 1 Sacred Rhetoric
Ch. 2 Topical, Textual, and Consecutive-Expository Sermons
Ch. 3 Topical-Expository Sermons
Ch. 4 Textual-Expository Sermons
Ch. 5 Consecutive-Expository Sermons
Ch. 6 The Sermon Introduction (1)
Ch. 7 The Sermon Introduction (2)
Ch. 8 The Body of a Topical-Expository Sermon
Ch. 9 The Body of a Textual-Expository Sermon (1)
Ch. 10 The Body of a Textual-Expository Sermon (2)
Ch. 11 The Body of the Consecutive-Expository Sermon (1)
Ch. 12 The Body of the Consecutive-Expository Sermon (2)
Ch. 13 The Conclusion of the Sermon (1)
Ch. 14 The Conclusion of the Sermon (2)
Ch. 15 A Preaching Ministry Permeated with the Fragrance of Christ

Unit 5   The Act of Preaching 

Ch. 1 The Act of Preaching
Ch. 2 The Formative Perspectives of Sermon Delivery
Ch. 3 The Preacher in Relationship to God in the Act of Preaching
Ch. 4 The Preacher in Relationship to Himself in the Act of Preaching
Ch. 5 The Preacher’s Emotional Constitution and Activity (1)
Ch. 6 The Preacher’s Emotional Constitution and Activity (2)
Ch. 7 The Preacher’s Emotional Constitution and Activity (3)
Ch. 8 The Preacher’s Vocal Powers and Their Employment in the Act of Preaching (1)
Ch. 9 The Preacher’s Vocal Powers and Their Employment in the Act of Preaching (2)
Ch. 10 The Preacher’s Physical Action in Preaching
Ch. 11 The Preacher and His Relationship to His Hearers as He Preaches
Ch. 12 The Preacher and His Relationship to His Paper
Ch. 13 The Preacher in His Relationship to the Physical Context of His Preaching

Scripture Index
Topical Index
Author Index

Overall title for the series of 3 volumes: Pastoral Theology

Volume 1: The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life 
Unit 1: The Call of the Man of God 
Unit 2: The Life of the Man of God

Volume 2: The Man of God: His Preaching and Teaching Labors 
Unit 3: The Sermon: Its Content and Form, Part I 
Unit 4: The Sermon: Its Content and Form, Part II 
Unit 5: The Act of Preaching

Volume 3: The Man of God: His Shepherding, Evangelizing, and Counseling Labors 
Unit 6: The Work of Government, Oversight, and Shepherding, Part I 
Unit 7: The Work of Government, Oversight, and Shepherding, Part II 
Unit 8: The Work of Evangelizing and Counseling