A must-read for pastors and seminarians. Advocating a holistic approach to preaching, Greidanus offers a lucid examination of historical, theological, and literary interpretative methods, and suggests ways to bridge the historical-cultural gap between the Bible and contemporary listeners. His application of hermeneutical and homiletical principles to Hebrew narratives, prophetic literature, the Gospels, and the epistles is particularly useful. 374 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.