Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197).

Between the ear and the mouth -- New Testament theology as a pastoral task -- Preaching as storytelling: for instance -- Preaching as storytelling: sustaining the power -- Preaching as storytelling: the form -- Preaching as storytelling: additional practical suggestions -- The sermon as a twice-told tale: a twice-told tale -- The sermon as a twice-told tale: funds in the memory bank -- The sermon as a twice-told tale: resonance with human experience -- The sermon as a twice-told tale: the form of the sermon -- The sermon as a twice-told tale: new words to old tunes -- Preaching and the nod of recognition -- Preaching and the shock of recognition -- Preaching the same sermon every week -- Wanting out -- Thirteen ways to end a sermon -- The habit of the sermon -- Once more with feeling.