Unleashing the Word
by Max McLean and Warren Bird | Book Summary
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Author: Unleashing the Word
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Why is there a need to write a book about the public reading of God's Word? For starters, "We all need help in reading the Word of God—and we all have ways that we can improve" (p. 15). Additionally, most pastors and church leaders give little thought to the public reading of God's Word. Yes, most of our worship services include Scripture readings, but these readings rarely involve preparation or practice. These unprepared, impromptu readings often come across as hurried, dry, disinterested, and cold. This is not how the people of God ought to hear the reading of God's Word! "The goal is ultimately transformation." (p. 15) We want our people to hear the Word of God read in such a way that they are engaged and changed through the power of God's Word. |
Max McLean has had a prolific stage career. He is well known for his theatrical adaptations of The Screwtape Letters, Mark's Gospel, and Genesis. McLean is the narrator of The Listener's Bible, a speaker on the Listen to the Bible daily radio program, and the founder and artistic director of the New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts. The Fellowship for Performing Arts is a non-profit devoted to producing theater from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience. McLean lives in New York City with his wife, grown daughters, and grandchildren.
Warren Bird is Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Before this role, Bird was the Research Director at Leadership Network. Bird is recognized as one of the nation's leading researchers of megachurches, multisite churches, large church compensation, and high visibility pastoral succession. He is an award winning author and co-author who has written dozens of books including, The Emotionally Healthy Church, Hero Maker, and Better Together.
Unleashing the Word
by Max McLean and Warren Bird
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Max McLean and Warren Bird |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Date | 2009 |
| Pages | 176 |
Overview:
This book is written to help anyone who reads Scripture in public. "The primary context, we assume, will be in congregational worship, but we're aware that in many homes the Bible is read aloud each day as part of family worship or bedtime reading, and Bible reading also occurs everywhere from weddings to hospital visitation." (p. 14)
Why is there a need to write a book about the public reading of God's Word?
For starters, "We all need help in reading the Word of God—and we all have ways that we can improve" (p. 15). Additionally, most pastors and church leaders give little thought to the public reading of God's Word. Yes, most of our worship services include Scripture readings, but these readings rarely involve preparation or practice. These unprepared, impromptu readings often come across as hurried, dry, disinterested, and cold. This is not how the people of God ought to hear the reading of God's Word!
"The goal is ultimately transformation." (p. 15) We want our people to hear the Word of God read in such a way that they are engaged and changed through the power of God's Word.
Max McLean has had a prolific stage career. He is well known for his theatrical adaptations of The Screwtape Letters, Mark's Gospel, and Genesis. McLean is the narrator of The Listener's Bible, a speaker on the Listen to the Bible daily radio program, and the founder and artistic director of the New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts. The Fellowship for Performing Arts is a non-profit devoted to producing theater from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience. McLean lives in New York City with his wife, grown daughters, and grandchildren.
Warren Bird is Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Before this role, Bird was the Research Director at Leadership Network. Bird is recognized as one of the nation's leading researchers of megachurches, multisite churches, large church compensation, and high visibility pastoral succession. He is an award winning author and co-author who has written dozens of books including, The Emotionally Healthy Church, Hero Maker, and Better Together.