Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method

Arguing for the need both to preach Christ in every sermon and to preach regularly from the Old Testament, Sidney Greidanus develops a christocentric method that will help preachers do both simultaneously.

Greidanus challenges Old Testament scholars to broaden their focus and to understand the Old Testament not only in its own historical context but also in the context of the New Testament. Suggesting specific steps and providing concrete examples, this volume provides a practical guide for preaching Christ from the Old Testament.


About the Author
Sidney Greidanus taught at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1990-2004); the King's University College in Edmonton, Alberta (1979-1990); and Calvin College, also in Grand Rapids (1978-1979). Prior to his teaching career, he had served as pastor of two Christian Reformed Churches in Canada from 1970 to 1978. He is the author of several books, including the series of preaching Christ from the major Old Testament genres: Hebrew narrative (GenesisEcclesiastes), prophecy/apocalypse (Daniel), psalms (Psalms), and now law (Leviticus).