The Old Testament in the Pulpit

Authors

Herbert T. Mayer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

old testament, preacher, covenant, preaching, pulpit, theology, salvation, sermon

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

How much should the pastor preach from the Old Testament? Probably the general answer should be: More than he has been doing. A brief review of sermon study series and sermon books published for pastors of The Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod reveals an average of four or five New Testament studies for each Old Testament text.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Mayer, Herbert T. (1964) "The Old Testament in the Pulpit," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 59.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/59