Even though Keller acknowledges the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching, the over-arching emphasis in PREACHING is on the acquisition of rhetorical skills.   The preacher is encouraged to develop rhetorical devices that fit the culture. Keller says, “We reach the people by preaching to the culture and to the heart.”

Keller is concerned about the listener’s sense of personal identity and worth. The concept of personal identity and unconditional love, which are supposed to promote security and significance, is taught throughout the book.

Keller’s book does not recognize preaching as a calling to preach God’s Word, but as a craft. The faith presented in this book is not the faith once delivered to the saints. It may be popular and trendy, even erudite as the book jacket says, but it is a faith that has little to do with Christianity. Read the review of  PREACHING.