Preaching That Speaks to Women

by Alice P. Mathews, Haddon Robinson (Foreword by)

Overview

In most twenty-first century congregations, women outnumber men. Unfortunately, masculine anecdotes still dominate many sermons and many church leaders don't understand the differences in the ways women and men listen, learn, and perceive ideas of leadership and power. The result is that many women feel detached from the messages conveyed from the pulpit.

How can a pastor effectively minister to both men and women? Preaching That Speaks to Women invites preachers to consider how gender affects the way sermons are understood and calls them to preaching that relates to the entire congregation.

Drawing on her many years of speaking to women, men, and preachers, Alice Mathews explores both the myths and the realities of women as listeners. She considers the ways women think about themselves, make ethical decisions, handle stress, learn, and view leadership and power and applies the results to the task of preaching. Mathews urges preachers to be mindful of language and advocates the use of anecdotes that do not ignore women or merely typecast women in narrowly defined roles.

Preaching That Speaks to Women is an important guide for seminary students preparing for ministry and pastors who want to reach the entire congregation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441206404
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/01/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	188
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Alice P. Mathews (Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology and University of Denver) is Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Associate Professor of Educational Ministries and Women's Ministries at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously, Alice served as a missionary in Europe for seventeen years, taught at Denver Seminary, and was dean of the Seminary of the East (Philadelphia Center). She is widely known as co-host (with Haddon Robinson) of the daily Bible-teaching radio program Discover the Word. She is the author of A Woman God Can Lead, A Woman Jesus Can Teach, and A Woman God Can Use.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction

1. Is It True That Men Are from Mars and Women Are from Venus?
2. Preaching for Moral Decision-Making
3. Preaching for Psychological Wholeness
4. How Do We Know What We Know?
5. Modern and Postmodern Listeners
6. Women, Spirituality, and Issues of Faith
7. Women and Issues of Power
8. Leadership with a Difference
9. Women, Roles, and a Biblical Identity
10. Understanding Women as Listeners

Notes
Index