Maggie Low - Preaching That Comes Alive: Delivering a Word from the Lord

Preaching That Comes Alive is a book that covers much ground concisely and well. Using the analogy of a human body, Maggie Low explores the different facets of crafting a sermon its skeleton, its heart, its digestive, nervous, and muscular systems in a way that is valuable for the novice and experienced preacher alike. Blending experience of the classroom and the pulpit, brimming with worked examples, and rooted in her own Singaporean context, this is warmly commended for all those seeking to bring to people a life-giving word from the Lord.

Antony Billington, PhD

Head of Theology, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, UK

Preaching That Comes Alive will provide all readers, not just those with Dr Lows own Asian slant, tips for effective preaching and helpful summaries of approaches which are espoused by preaching professors in the West. This makes her book an excellent introduction to the science and art of preaching. Thank you, Dr Low!

Rev Gordon Wong, PhD

President, Trinity Annual Conference,

The Methodist Church in Singapore

Dr Lows treatise on the homiletic discipline is a delightful smorgasbord of theological reflection and practical delineation. She has strenuously and delicately illustrated the relationship between biblical scholarship and homiletical craftsmanship. Using her students and other practitioners sermons as working examples, she skillfully explains the intricacies of sermon preparation and its accompanying sentinels of exegesis, context, forms, functions and structure. A timely book which will prove indispensable for both aspiring and seasoned preachers alike.

Rt Rev Steven Gan, DMin

Synod Moderator, The Presbyterian Church in Singapore

Rooted in Scripture, practiced in a community of preachers and welling from a deep sense of personal calling, Maggie Lows Preaching That Comes Alive is an important contribution to the ongoing conversations and reflections on what effective preaching may mean today.

Rev Canon Terry Wong

The Anglican Diocese of Singapore

This is more than a how-to book on preaching; it is preaching itself! It is grounded in sound, biblical theology, well-structured, clearly argued, and spiced with homely illustrations and real-life examples. Students from the Majority World will likely find something in it with which they can identify. But it is by no means parochial. Maggie Low interacts with a wide range of homileticians from around the world giving her book a universal appeal.

Rev Simon Chan, PhD

Trinity Theological College, Singapore

Editor, Asia Journal of Theology

Here is a treasure trove of helpful homiletical insights for all who preach Gods Word. Birthed in the authors nurturing of budding preachers and seminarians, the book is peppered with practical guidelines and seasoned with biblical examples. Particularly salutary are the emphases on preaching as a transformative encounter with God, and the preachers need to hear from God before speaking for God.

Rev Mark Chan, PhD

Director, Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia (CSCA),

Lecturer in Theology and Homiletics, Trinity Theological College, Singapore

I wish this helpful book had been available when I studied homiletics at theological school. It is a delightful resource for learning and growing in the preaching ministry. I appreciate the systematic process in which the author guides the homiletical student from head to toe in having the necessary heart and understanding the practical skills needed in preparing and delivering a sermon that the Holy Spirit can use to minister deeply in the hearts of the listeners.

Rev John Lin

Dean of Vietnam, The Anglican Diocese of Singapore

Rev Dr Low is driven by a passion for the church to be fed by the Word so it can change the world. Here is a book that will inspire preachers everywhere to understand the weight of their calling and raise the quality of their sermons. Offering both warm, deeply grounded practical guidance and a solid theoretical framework, Maggie Low is the preaching mentor you always hoped to find.

Jo Swinney

Editor, Preach Magazine