The Preacher's Portrait: Some New Testament Word Studies

By John R.W. Stott

Book Overview

Stott takes a fresh look at some of the words used in the New Testament to describe the preacher and his task in order to gain a clearer view of God's revealed ideal for the preacher-what he is and how he is to do his work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802811914
• ISBN13: 9780802811912
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Very scriptural, very insightful portrait of the pastor/preacher

From the back cover of the 1961 edition: ". . . should be on the required reading list of every Bible school, college, and seminary. . .This book should be placed in the hands of every man being ordained as a preacher and should be read before ordination."--Baptist Sunday School Board. "One of the recurring needs of the pastor is to take a fresh look at the teaching of the Scriptures. The author accomplishes this. He makes all of Scripture speak to the problems of the modern preacher."--The National Lutheran. Personally I am finding this book very insightful in its faithful treatment of the terms employed in the New Testament to describe the minister and his task. The chapter titles are: I.A Steward--the preacher's proclamation and appeal II.A Herald--the preacher's message and authority III.A Witness--The preacher's experience and humility IV.A Father--The preacher's love and gentleness V.A Servant--The preacher's power and motive. This book is powerful in that it puts front and center these biblical terms for the reader to chew on. It's a small book and doesn't attempt to be exhaustive, but it's scripturally weighty and wholesome. Definitely an edifying little book.

The Preacher's Portrait: Some New Testament Word Studies

Dr. Stott's reflection on the nature and task of a pastor, near the end of more than 60 years as a guiding, evangelical Christian pastor, author, and convocation speaker of world note and interdenominational appeal.

If the Author is John Stott - Buy It.

It seems flippant to say, "Buy everything this author writes," but it is a good rule of thumb. If John Stott is anything, he is solid. His teaching doesn't bend to the wave of the current craze. His personal life is like his writing, solid and deep. This book is not about what the preacher does, but who the preacher is. I don't agree with everything Stott writes, but everything he writes is worth chewing on. In a world of turbulance caused by the shifting of professional winds, it's sort of nice to have an anchor.