The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition with Douglas O'Donnell

Douglas Sean O'Donnell (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the senior vice president of Bible editorial at Crossway. He is the author and editor of over a dozen books, including The Beginning and End of Wisdom; The Pastor's Book; The Song of Solomon and Matthew in the Preaching the Word commentary series; and Psalms in the Knowing the Bible series. He also contributed the Song of Solomon and Job to the ESV Expository Commentary. 

In this conversation he speaks with Mike about his upcoming book (co-written with Leeland Ryken) The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition: Preaching the Literary Artistry and Genres of the Bible

He believes that instead of just acknowledging the various genres of Scripture, pastors and teachers should allow these genres to influence how the text is approached and communicated. They also speak about poetry, finding the "melodic line" in scripture passages and the importance of pastoral investment in the lives of the congregation. 

Resources Mentioned:

The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition https://www.crossway.org/books/the-beauty-and-power-of-biblical-exposition-tpb/ 

The Pastor's Book: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-pastors-book-case/ 

Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study  https://www.moodypublishers.com/literarily/

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Preaching Funerals - Nick Cady + Mike Neglia : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/4/7/episode-100-preaching-funerals 

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