Alyce M. McKenzie

Le Van Professor of Preaching and Worship
Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor

Education

Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1994; M.Div., The Divinity School, Duke University, 1980; B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1977

Teaching Specialties

Preaching biblical wisdom literature; imagination and preaching; spiritual formation and preaching; preaching as teaching: creative sermon design; preaching the sayings and parables of Jesus; preaching on controversial public issues

Research Interests

Preaching biblical wisdom from Old and New Testaments; preaching the aphorisms and parables of the synoptic Jesus; preaching in response to crises, controversies and chronic social concerns; preaching and imagination; creative sermon design

Selected Publications

:: The Parables for Today (Westminster John Knox Press, 2007).
:: Hear and Be Wise: Becoming a Teacher and Preacher of Wisdom (Abingdon Press, 2004).
:: Preaching Biblical Wisdom in a Self-Help Society (Abingdon Press, 2002).
:: “Matthew.” Interpretation Bible Study Series (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998).
:: Preaching Proverbs: Wisdom for the Pulpit (Westminster John Knox Press, 1996).

Professional Distinctions

Ordained elder, The United Methodist Church, North Texas Annual Conference; Lilly Faculty Fellow, academic year 2001-2002; co-editor of Homiletic; Perkins Scholarly Outreach Award, 2005

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