Preaching Tools

Kudos to Professor Allen for providing this helpful and insightful survey on more than 2500 volumes! It is a joy to recommend this outstanding resource!
- David S. Dockery, President and Distinguished Professor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

A valuable work that preachers will want to consult often.
- Tom Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Associate Dean for Scripture and Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

This volume should be a cornerstone for building every preacher's library!
- R. Scott Pace, Ph.D., President-Elect, Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies, Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching
Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Every week pastors face the same challenge: with thousands of commentaries and preaching resources available, which ones are truly worth using? Finding the best tools for faithful, text-driven preaching can be overwhelming-and time-consuming. In Preaching Tools, David Allen draws on more than fifty years of experience as a pastor, seminary professor, and preacher to guide readers to the most valuable resources for every book of the Bible. Each recommendation is carefully categorized for quick reference, and Allen's concise annotations identify each work's strengths, limitations, and distinctive contributions. Completely revised and expanded, Preaching Tools includes updated recommendations reflecting the latest scholarship while continuing to highlight the classic works every preacher should know. Whether preparing a weekly sermon or building a ministry library, Preaching Tools helps pastors, students, and Bible teachers invest their time and resources wisely.

DR. DAVID L. ALLEN is formerly the Dean of the School of Theology; Dean, School of Preaching; and Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently the Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Preaching and Distinguished Professor of Practical Theology at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Cordova, TN. Dr. Allen is the author of eight books; co-editor and contributing author of six books, and contributing author of numerous chapters in multi-author books and journal articles. Dr. Allen is also founder and CEO of David L. Allen Ministries and PreachingCoach which provides personal and group coaching for preachers and other ministry leaders and communicators.