TY - BOOK AU - Seamands,Stephen A. TI - Give them Christ: preaching his incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and return SN - 9780830834679 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BV4211.3 .S43 2012 U1 - 251 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - IVP Books KW - Jesus Christ. KW - Preaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Christ above all -- Preaching the incarnation -- Preaching the cross: scandal, atonement, suffering, love -- Preaching the cross: social evil, victory, dying with Christ -- Preaching the resurrection: new creation, lordship, righteousness vindicated -- Preaching the resurrection: church, salvation, life everlasting -- Preaching the ascension -- Preaching the return of Christ N2 - Pastoral theologian Stephen Seamands issues a stirring call to rediscover the centrality of Christ in preaching. Deftly blending doctrine and praxis, he revitalizes preaching by focusing on five key dimensions of Jesus' work: his incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension and return. Seamands highlights how preaching Christ crucified and risen speaks profoundly to the deepest dimensions of human existence. --from publisher description ER -