by Sidney Greidanus (Author) A fusion of biblical hermeneutics and homiletics, this thorough and well-researched book offers a holistic contemporary approach to the interpretation and preaching of biblical texts, using all the scholarly tools available and focusing especially on literary features. Greidanus develops hermeneutical and homiletical principles and then applies them to four specific genres: Hebrew narratives, prophetic literature, the Gospels, and the Epistles. Back Jacket The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text provides a holistic approach to the interpretation and preaching of biblical texts. Number of Pages: 390 Dimensions: 0.84 x 9.02 x 6.06 IN Publication Date: January 19, 1989 Award: Preaching Book of the Year (1990)