"Rodney Kennedy's Dancing with Metaphors in the Pulpit passionately seeks to persuade preachers to be lifelong readers, and not just of the usual suspect topics: theology, biblical studies, ethics, and homiletics. While firmly rooted in biblical, theological, and historical perspectives, he eloquently nudges us to 'voyage to other planets,' to visit the kingdoms of novelists, poets, philosophers, and rhetoricians." --Alyce M. McKenzie, professor of preaching and worship, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University "Language and metaphors influence our thinking about people, institutions, and circumstances. Rodney Kennedy's book places the reader in the unique position of having to think about the books and metaphors that influence the most personal aspects of faith, life, and the human condition. A truly thoughtful and engaging addition to the literature on homiletics." --Thomas J. Lasley, professor and dean emeritus of education and health sciences, University of Dayton "As someone who for eight years had the privilege of hearing his sermons, I can authoritatively say that Rodney Kennedy is a preacher extraordinaire.

And in this wonderfully instructive and inspiring book he calls on those who preach to engage in the hard work of learning and borrowing from novelists, poets, philosophers, and--most importantly--rhetoricians. More than this, he calls on preachers to have 'the courage to face the powers and the principalities.' Amen!" --William Trollinger, professor of history, University of Dayton.