Robert Smith, author of Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life, was recently interviewed by Preaching Magazine. In the interview, Dr. Smith speaks about how in his book, he describes the task of the preacher by using the metaphor of the exegetical escort and the doxological dancer.
“The exegetical escort has to do with substance; our purpose as preachers is to escort people into the presence of God with exegesis. Exegetical escorts are to escort people into the presence of God for the purpose of transformation. But the doxological dancer exists to embrace the doctrinal verities of Scripture so that the exuberant hearer can exalt in the exaltation of God—exalting in, rejoicing in God.”
Read the entire interview online here. You can also find our short review for Doctrine That Dances, which was recently awarded Preaching Book of the Year, here.
December 4th, 2008 |
