TY  - BOOK
AU  - Campbell,Charles L.,1954--
TI  - The Word before the powers: an ethic of preaching 
SN  - 9780664222338
AV  - BV 4221 .C36 2002
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Louisville
PB  - Westminster John Knox Press
KW  - Preaching
KW  - Powers (Christian theology)
KW  - Biblical teaching
KW  - Violence
KW  - Nonviolence
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents; "Not against enemies of blood and flesh" --; Encountering monsters --; The powers are legion --; The powers are material and spiritual --; The powers are created by God --; The rebellious powers --; Strategies of the powers --; Jesus and the powers --; Resisting the powers : the temptation --; Jesus' ministry and the powers --; The cross and the powers --; Resurrection and the powers --; An ethic of preaching : nonviolent resistance --; Preaching as a fundamental ethical option --; A certain ambiguity --; A condition for integrity : nonviolent resistance --; Vision, ethics and preaching --; The sermon on the mount --; Vision and ethics --; Vision and preaching --; Exposing and envisioning --; Exposing --; Envisioning --; Preaching what we practice --; Practices --; Preaching and practices --; Practicing what we preach --; A community of friends --; Virtues of the preacher
N2  - This work provides fresh insights into the relationship between preaching and ethics, and a challenging moral vision for the contemporary church. The author argues that the particular ethic of non-violent resistance is intrinsic to the practice of preaching and shapes the moral life of the church
ER  -