Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-176) and indexes.

The nature of preaching -- Liabilities of the biblical texts -- The ethics of preaching after the Holocaust -- Pastoral issues -- Conclusion -- The Gospels as Jewish literature -- The covenant and the relationship between insiders and outsiders -- Torah observance -- The authority of scripture -- The Gospels were Jewish literature -- Summary -- Supersessionism -- Defining Christianity over against Judaism -- Relationship between the testaments -- The uniqueness of Jesus -- Process theology -- Liberation theologies -- Winners and losers -- The Pharisees and the law -- Who were the Pharisees? -- Positive portrayals of the Pharisees in the Synoptic Gospels -- Misrepresentations and correctives in preaching -- Summary -- The Gospel of John -- Is the Gospel of John anti-Jewish? -- Hearing with modern ears -- Preaching on the Fourth Gospel -- The passion narrative -- History remembered and history interpreted -- Preaching during Holy Week.