This accessible resource helps preachers and teachers determine the big idea of each book of the Bible, allowing them to check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. It demonstrates that Haddon Robinson's "big idea" approach to expository preaching still works in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world."Expository preachers begin at the very beginning (a very good place to start). They ask, 'What is God saying and doing in the text?' This reference work helps us answer questions like this with the methodology formulated more than forty years ago by Haddon Robinson. And it goes beyond Robinson's classic Biblical Preaching with an emphasis on cultural application. Timeless yet up to date, The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching will benefit anyone who desires to herald the Word."--Jeffrey Arthurs, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryContributorsCasey C. BartonPatricia M. BattenFrance B. Brown Jr.Timothy BushfieldSid BuzzellBrandon R. CashCalvin W. ChoiDavid A. CurrieJ. Kent EdwardsBruce W. FongAlison GerberScott M. GibsonJulian R. GotobedJoel C. GregoryPaul A. HoffmanGregory K. HollifieldMary S. HulstPablo A. JiménezMatthew D. KimKenneth LangleyDavid L. MathewsonSteven D. MathewsonChris RappaziniKen ShigematsuAndrew C. ThompsonScott A. WenigNathaniel M. WrightHeather Joy Zimmerman