A Word Fitly Spoken

Among all creatures on earth, human beings have the unique ability to communicate with words. Yet we were not the first to speak. God, whose voice formed the universe, created us in His image that we might share in His goodness. Therefore, our own words are anything but neutral they're a gift to be stewarded for the good of our neighbor and the glory of the Lord.

In A Word Fitly Spoken, Rev. Aaron Garriott introduces the art of communication within its theological framework. It's not until we understand that our God is a communicating God that we can approach conversation, public speaking, conflict management, digital media, and more with a biblical perspective. Beyond a how-to manual or a list of principles, this book underscores the purpose of our communication as Christians: communion with God and His people.

1. Opening Credits
2. Foreword by Sinclair B. Ferguson
3. Introduction: Who Made Man's Mouth?
4. Part 1: Divine Discourse: Communication and the Glory of God
5. Chapter 1: A Communicative Being and the Imago Dei
6. Chapter 2: A Story of Words
7. Chapter 3: Divine Self-Disclosure
8. Chapter 4: Words, Signs, and Seals
9. Chapter 5: The Language of Heaven
10. Part 2: Human Discourse: Communicating to the Glory of God
11. Chapter 6: Faithful Stewards
12. Chapter 7: Discourse with God
13. Chapter 8: The Dialogue of Music
14. Chapter 9: Everyday Conversation
15. Chapter 10: Tough Words
16. Chapter 11: Beyond Words
17. Chapter 12: A Ministry of the Ear
18. Chapter 13: Lost in Translation
19. Chapter 14: Oratory Eloquence
20. Chapter 15: Compel Them to Come
21. Chapter 16: Go On Speaking
22. Chapter 17: Digital Disclosure
23. Conclusion: Everyone's a Communicator
24. Closing Credits