In this volume, instances of biblical reception within and through preaching have been taken from two millennia of homilies, with each being examined to see how the text-preacher-audience dynamic has influenced the interpretation, understanding and impact of the Bible.

William John Lyons is Senior Lecturer in Biblical Interpretation in the Department of Religion and Theology at the University of Bristol. Isabella Sandwell is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Bristol.

Introduction, Isabella Sandwell 1. "A Daring Synagogue Sermon?" Paul's reaching in 2 Corinthians 3.7-18, Sean F. Winter 2. Origen as Preacher and Teacher: A Comparison of Exegetical Methods in his Writings on Genesis and the Song of Songs, Morwenna Ludlow 3. The Typology of Listening: The Transformation of Scripture in Early Christian preaching, Carol Harrison 4. A Milky Text Suitable for Children: The Significance of John Chrysostom's Preaching on Genesis 1.1 for Fourth-century Audiences, Isabella Sandwell 5. Hildegard of Bingen's Exegesis of Jesus' Miracle and the Twelfth-Century Study of Science, Beverly Kienzle 6. Johannes Brenz and His Written Sermons in the Spirit of Luther, Mark W. Elliott
7. Stoned in the Pulpit: The Provocative Preaching of Hanserd Knollys, Simon Woodman 8. "The Excellency of Jesus Christ": Affective Doctrine in the Sermons of Jonathan Edwards, Oliver D. Crisp 9. Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Preaching and Reflection, Ralph Pite 10. "Patriotism and Sacrifice": The Preaching of Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy ("Woodbine Willie"), 1914-1918, Stuart Bell 11. "Give the Winds a Mighty Voice!" Aimee Semple McPherson and Her Radio Audience, Michelle Krejci 12. Preaching at the Nine O'clock Service: A Study of Shifting Meaning in a Published Sermon, William John Lyons