TY - BOOK AU - Nieman,James R. TI - Knowing the context: frames, tools, and signs for preaching SN - 9780800662622 (alk. paper) AV - BV4211.3 .N54 2008 U1 - 251 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Minneapolis PB - Fortress Press KW - Preaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-93); Editor's foreword -- Introduction -- How context matters in preaching -- How preaching relates to context -- Historical views of contextual preaching -- Frames for approaching contexts -- Context identified but not isolated -- Different ways to frame context -- Using frames in a congregation -- Tools for exploring contexts -- Tools that focus on practices -- Tools that focus on products -- Using tools in a congregation -- Signs for interpreting contexts -- Signs and what they mean -- Strong signs as the focus -- Telling the truth through signs -- Using signs in a congregation -- How preaching works with context -- Contextual preaching and other ministries -- A study of contextual preaching -- Guidelines for contextual preaching practice UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0814/2008011154.html ER -