The End of Words

<DIV>After the horrors and violence of the twentieth century words can seem futile. In this reflection on the place of preaching today Richard Lischer recognizes that our mass-communication culture is exhausted by words. Facing up to language's disappointments and dead ends he opens a path to its true end.<BR /><BR /> With chapters on vocation interpretation narration and reconciliation <I>The End of Words</I> shows how faithful reading of Scripture rather than flashy performance paves the way for effective preaching; Lischer challenges conventional storytelling with a deeper and more biblical view of narrative preaching. The ultimate purpose of preaching he argues is to speak God's peace the message of reconciliation.<BR /><BR /> While Lischer's <I>End of Words</I> will surely be invaluable to pastors and preachers his honest readable style will appeal to anyone concerned with speaking Christianly.</DIV>