Broadus Book Project

Rhet,

I would be very interested in such a book. I recently read A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: The Hayden Controversy by Dr. Joseph E. Early and enjoyed it immensely. I personally love historical/biographical/theological works. I think there enough "Baptist buyers" out there that would appreciate something other than the usual fluff published by B&H. However, that's a discussion for another day!

You can take the above opinion and $1.50 and get a refreshing Diet Coke!

-Matt

 

IFB ties

Rhet, I will be very interested in reading the book. Broadus is one of my favorites who has much respect in IFB circles. Let me know where I can purchase the book as soon as it is published.

IMHO, your book deserves wider distribution than primarily a book for folks in the SBC. It ought to be of interest to Baptist and evangelicals of whatever stripe. Whereas you will find much natural support within certain SBC circles (e.g. SBTS, Founders Ministries, et. al.), you will need to reach out to get the attention of other Baptists. My recommendation to break into the IFB movement is to acquaint some of the active teachers in Baptist history with the book. I would suggest Bob Dalton (Crown College), David Beale (BJU) and David Cummins (Baptist Historical Society and Baptist World Mission).

I am looking forward to reading—best wishes.

 

Why might you think I would care to read a book on John Albert? :thumbs:

Blessings,
Bill

 

Yes, yes, and yes!

I would think this would be ideal for any pastor or for the academic community especially within the SBC, but not at all limited to it. Broadus's contributions to the study of homiletics are unequaled. His book was the primary preaching textbook for eeons, and is still considered the fountainhead in the field (not just in evangelical circles, either. I know some mainliners who have used the book in their classes as well). I would argue that Haddon Robinson's Biblical Preaching (probably the modern equivalent of Broadus's work) owes a debt to Broadus (Robinson hammers away the "big idea" while Broadus called it the theme or subject if memory isn't failing me, and I fear it is). There is no new thing under the son in this regard. Every major preaching work of note has expanded on Broadus in some way, shape or form. Seriously: have you read anything noteworthy that hasn't expounded exposition, illustration, argumentation and application as the method for sermon construction?

Craig Loscalzo argued for the importance of Broadus's contributions in his article in "Handbook of Contemporary Preaching", ed. by Michael Duduit.

I know, I know...you probably could've expected to hear me praise Broadus! :smilewinkgrin:

 

I would be interested and willing to help.

 

Better that you do the writing than for me to do the writing!

When is it out?

 

If you were better than they at advertising and selling the book why would you go through them?

 

The only way I can be more pleased is when it's open on my desk

 

I would be interested in reading your work.:wavey:

 

I am a little late to the party, but I would be interested. My fellowship, the BBF, and it's associated colleges might also find the work profitable.

Keep us posted.

Mex

 

Aw shucks

Hey now! Wait a minute! A lot of us IFB guys claim Broadus, Manly, Boyce, et. al. in our spiritual heritage too. You can't claim a monopoly on these guys! :laugh: After all, who knows, perhaps they would have become IFB if they had been living in the 1960-70's like many of us. :tonofbricks:

They did deal quite sternly and separate from Crawford Toy, you know.

As for the SBC author of the book, well.................................he ain't such a bad guy either. :smilewinkgrin: So, I'm going to plug this book in IFB circles.

 

Wellll, when ya' say it like that . . .

:laugh: