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Papers by Tim MacBride
International Journal of Practical Theology, Oct 31, 2023
International Journal of Practical Theology, Oct 31, 2023
Not in Kansas Anymore, Apr 1, 2020
This has been evident for some time in more obviously secularised settings such as Europe and Aus... more This has been evident for some time in more obviously secularised settings such as Europe and Australia, but is now also apparent even in the United States (despite many in that country still clinging to its inherited self-concept as a 'Christian nation'). 4 DeSilva, Honor, Patronage, 50. 5 This next section is a summary of a more extended explanation found in MacBride, 'Aliens and Strangers'.
Preaching the New Testament as Rhetoric: The Promise of Rhetorical Criticism for Expository Preaching, 2014
This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded defin... more This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism, in which much work has been done over the past few decades, provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament preaching. Although the term “rhetorical criticism” represents a diversity of methodologies, the presuppositions and aims of biblical exposition fit most naturally with rhetorical critical approaches that use the analytical terms and methods of the New Testament writers’ contemporaries, rat...
How can preachers make sermons not only say but also do? In the case of New Testament epistles, t... more How can preachers make sermons not only say but also do? In the case of New Testament epistles, this question can be answered by using the tools of rhetorical criticism - that is, understanding how the epistles function as written-down speeches that follow the rules of the ancient rhetorical handbooks. Tim MacBride shows beginning and seasoned preachers alike how to harness the rhetorical power inherent in the New Testament text, so that they might 'catch the wave' rather than swim against the current. MacBride explains the concepts and introduces rhetorical jargon in a less formal and more practical way, making the subject more accessible for non-specialists. He includes extensive examples, summary tables and sample full-text sermons, as well as short exercises at the end of each chapter to enable readers to practise these new skills. This lively volume will be of value and interest not only to preachers but also to all who wish to read and apply the New Testament today.
This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded defin... more This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism, in which much work has been done over the past few decades, provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament preaching. Although the term “rhetorical criticism” represents a diversity of methodologies, the presuppositions and aims of biblical exposition fit most naturally with rhetorical critical approaches that use the analytical terms and methods of the New Testament writers’ contemporaries, rat...
This paper argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely... more This paper argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament studies. A brief overview of this approach to rhetorical criticism is presented, showing how much of the New Testament can be analysed in terms of first century oratory. At each point, the focus is on how this approach can inform the task of bringing to life the rhetorical function of an ancient text in a sermon in a twenty-first century Australian context.
Journal of Christian Education, 2011
Promoted as a 'compact theological primer', James Dunn's 200-page introduction to Jesus, Paul, an... more Promoted as a 'compact theological primer', James Dunn's 200-page introduction to Jesus, Paul, and the Gospels is a publication of three sets of lectures given to Catholic and Jewish audiences in 2009. Although it struggles at points to make the transition to a book for a more general audience, it is a helpful introduction to some key issues in the development of the four canonical Gospels and the nature and content of the Christian faith.
Journal of Christian Education
International Journal of Practical Theology, Oct 31, 2023
International Journal of Practical Theology, Oct 31, 2023
Not in Kansas Anymore, Apr 1, 2020
This has been evident for some time in more obviously secularised settings such as Europe and Aus... more This has been evident for some time in more obviously secularised settings such as Europe and Australia, but is now also apparent even in the United States (despite many in that country still clinging to its inherited self-concept as a 'Christian nation'). 4 DeSilva, Honor, Patronage, 50. 5 This next section is a summary of a more extended explanation found in MacBride, 'Aliens and Strangers'.
Preaching the New Testament as Rhetoric: The Promise of Rhetorical Criticism for Expository Preaching, 2014
This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded defin... more This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism, in which much work has been done over the past few decades, provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament preaching. Although the term “rhetorical criticism” represents a diversity of methodologies, the presuppositions and aims of biblical exposition fit most naturally with rhetorical critical approaches that use the analytical terms and methods of the New Testament writers’ contemporaries, rat...
How can preachers make sermons not only say but also do? In the case of New Testament epistles, t... more How can preachers make sermons not only say but also do? In the case of New Testament epistles, this question can be answered by using the tools of rhetorical criticism - that is, understanding how the epistles function as written-down speeches that follow the rules of the ancient rhetorical handbooks. Tim MacBride shows beginning and seasoned preachers alike how to harness the rhetorical power inherent in the New Testament text, so that they might 'catch the wave' rather than swim against the current. MacBride explains the concepts and introduces rhetorical jargon in a less formal and more practical way, making the subject more accessible for non-specialists. He includes extensive examples, summary tables and sample full-text sermons, as well as short exercises at the end of each chapter to enable readers to practise these new skills. This lively volume will be of value and interest not only to preachers but also to all who wish to read and apply the New Testament today.
This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded defin... more This doctoral thesis presented to the Australian College of Theology argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism, in which much work has been done over the past few decades, provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament preaching. Although the term “rhetorical criticism” represents a diversity of methodologies, the presuppositions and aims of biblical exposition fit most naturally with rhetorical critical approaches that use the analytical terms and methods of the New Testament writers’ contemporaries, rat...
This paper argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely... more This paper argues for an expanded definition of the task of biblical exposition: it is not merely to discern the original meaning of the text and then to apply that meaning to a contemporary audience, but also to discern the original rhetorical function of the text in order to preach a contemporary sermon with an analogous rhetorical function. In other words, the sermon is not only to exegete and apply what the text says, but also what it does. It is proposed that the discipline of rhetorical criticism provides a means by which this might be achieved in the field of New Testament studies. A brief overview of this approach to rhetorical criticism is presented, showing how much of the New Testament can be analysed in terms of first century oratory. At each point, the focus is on how this approach can inform the task of bringing to life the rhetorical function of an ancient text in a sermon in a twenty-first century Australian context.
Journal of Christian Education, 2011
Promoted as a 'compact theological primer', James Dunn's 200-page introduction to Jesus, Paul, an... more Promoted as a 'compact theological primer', James Dunn's 200-page introduction to Jesus, Paul, and the Gospels is a publication of three sets of lectures given to Catholic and Jewish audiences in 2009. Although it struggles at points to make the transition to a book for a more general audience, it is a helpful introduction to some key issues in the development of the four canonical Gospels and the nature and content of the Christian faith.
Journal of Christian Education