There are many books that give preachers hints about engaging speaking or methods for creating sermons. This homiletics primer focuses not on the "how to" of preaching but on the theological foundation of the very act of preaching itself, introducing students and pastors to a thorough understanding of why they preach or will preach. Michael Pasquarello III takes a biblical and historical look at preaching, calling all preachers to think theologically, regardless of denomination, audience, or preaching style, when they proclaim the Word of God. Each chapter concludes with a sermon example that shows the practical way that such theology works itself into the pulpit.