'… the book will serve practitioners of the Bible as they preach and teach to their respective congregations, providing them with a historical context (the original performance) in which to consider in new and refreshing ways the text as it was initially delivered.' David Seal, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
1. Introduction; 2. Foundations of Audience Experience; 3. Aspects of Audience Engagement: The Emotional Experience; 4. Aspects of Audience Engagement: The Nonverbal/Sensory Experience; 5. Aspects of Audience Engagement: The Memorial Experience; 6. Conclusion.