Copyright © 2019 Joseph Clarence Roudebush IV All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. SCRIPTURAL STORYTELLING: USING THE HOMILETIC THEORY OF EDMUND CLOWNEY FOR CHRIST- CENTERED PREACHING OF OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES __________________ A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry __________________ by Joseph Clarence Roudebush IV May 2019 APPROVAL SHEET SCRIPTURAL STORYTELLING: USING THE HOMILETIC THEORY OF EDMUND CLOWNEY FOR CHRIST- CENTERED PREACHING OF OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES Joseph Clarence Roudebush IV Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Michael E. Pohlman (Faculty Supervisor) __________________________________________ Terry J. Betts Date______________________________ To Graham, Clarke, and Quinn, To Kim, To the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I love you. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PREFACE ........................................................................................................................... x Chapter ................................................................................................................................... 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................1 Familiarity with the Literature ................................................................... 2 Primary Sources ................................................................................. 2 Secondary Sources ............................................................................. 4 Void in the Literature ................................................................................. 8 Thesis ....................................................................................................... 10 Outline of Chapters .................................................................................. 11 Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................... 11 Chapter 2: Analysis of Clowney's Homiletic Texts ......................... 12 Chapter 3: Analyses of Clowney's Sermons .................................... 13 Chapter 4: Sermon Craft via the Hermenuetic Template ................ 14 Chapter 5: Evaluations and Other Considerations ........................... 15 2. ANALYSIS OF CLOWNEY'S HOMILETIC TEXTS .........................................17 The Word of God ..................................................................................... 18 The Role and Function of Scripture ......................................................... 20 Covenant Understanding and Narrative ................................................... 24 Covenant as History ......................................................................... 24 Covenant as Story ............................................................................ 26 The Text in its Original Historical Period ............................... 28 iv Chapter Page The Text in God's Total Revelation ......................................... 29 Covenant and Fulfillment ................................................................ 30 The Person of Christ ................................................................ 30 Symbolism ............................................................................................... 33 A Biblical Case for Symbolism ....................................................... 33 In Defense of Symbolism ................................................................ 35 Typology .......................................................................................... 36 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 38 3. ANALYSES OF CLOWNEY'S SERMONS ........................................................40 "Following the Uncrowned King" (1 Sam 26) ........................................ 41 Sermon Content Summary ............................................................... 41 Analysis and Observations ("Uncrowned King") ............................ 42 God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative .............. 42 Scripture as Story ..................................................................... 44 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ........................ 44 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ......... 45 "God's Blessing of a Faithful Mother" (2 Kgs 4:8-37) ............................ 46 Sermon Content Summary ............................................................... 46 Analysis and Observations ("Faithful Mother") .............................. 47 God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative .............. 47 Scripture as Story ..................................................................... 48 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ........................ 48 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ......... 49 "Salvation is of the Lord" (Jonah 2:9) ..................................................... 49 Sermon Content Summary ............................................................... 49 Analysis and Observations ("Salvation is of the Lord") .................. 51 v Chapter Page God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative .............. 51 Scripture as Story ..................................................................... 51 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ........................ 52 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ......... 53 "God on Trial" (Exod 17:1-7) .................................................................. 54 Sermon Content Summary ............................................................... 54 Analysis and Observations ("God on Trial") ................................... 55 God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative .............. 55 Scripture as Story ..................................................................... 55 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ........................ 56 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ......... 56 "Naaman Healed of Leprosy" (2 Kgs 5:1-27) ......................................... 58 Sermon Content Summary ............................................................... 58 Analysis and Observations ("Naaman") .......................................... 59 God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative .............. 59 Scripture as Story ..................................................................... 60 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ........................ 60 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ......... 61 Additional Sermon Corpus Content Summaries...................................... 62 "Heaven Opened" (Gen 28:10-22; John 1:45-51)............................ 62 "Meeting the Captain" (Josh 5:13-15) ............................................. 63 "See What It Costs" (Gen 22) .......................................................... 64 "Look and Live" (Num 21:4-9; John 3:1-15) .................................. 65 "Water from Bethlehem" (2 Sam 23:13-17) .................................... 66 "Can God be among Us?" (Exod 34) ............................................... 67 "Family Devotion" (Ruth 4:1-17) .................................................... 68 vi Chapter Page "This is Your Life" (Ps 56:8; 1 Sam 21:10-15) ............................... 69 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 70 4. SERMON CRAFT VIA THE HERMENEUTIC TEMPLATE ............................72 Steps in Sermon Preparation .................................................................... 72 Part 1: Exegetical Work (1 Kgs 21 NASB) ............................................. 73 Scene 1: Ahab Covets Naboth's Vineyard (1 Kgs 21:1-4) .............. 73 Scene 2: Jezebel's Plot of Deception (1 Kgs 21:5-16) ..................... 75 Scene 3: Elijah's Confrontation of Ahab (1 Kgs 21:17-29) ............. 77 Part 2: Application of the Hallmarks ....................................................... 80 God's Word as Sovereign Authority in the Narrative ...................... 80 Scripture as Story ............................................................................. 82 The Backstory of Elijah, Ahab, and Jezebel ............................ 82 Scriptural Event-Line Summary .............................................. 83 Covenant Understanding within the Narrative ................................ 85 Symbolism, Typology, and Christocentric Connections ................. 87 Christocentric Connection and Eventual Sermon Content .............. 88 The Shepherd Kings in Ezekiel 34 .......................................... 88 The Good Shepherd in John 10 ............................................... 91 Part 3: Sermon Manuscript ...................................................................... 93 "Character, Choice, and the Consequences of Sin": Introduction ... 93 Scene 1: 1 Kings 21:1-4 ................................................................... 94 The Character of Naboth and Ahab ................................................. 95 Scene 2: 1 Kings 21:5-16 ................................................................. 96 Character, Choices, and Consequences ..........................................