Bernhard Oestreich is Professor of New Testament at Friedensau Adventist University, Germany. His ongoing interest in the way a message takes effect, both in biblical times as well...view moreBernhard Oestreich is Professor of New Testament at Friedensau Adventist University, Germany. His ongoing interest in the way a message takes effect, both in biblical times as well as in today's sermon, is reflected in his earlier publications: Metaphors and Similes for Yahweh in the Book of Hosea 14:2-9 (1-8) (1998) and two books on homiletics (2003 and 2015).view less