But it is far more common for the evangelical preacher to edit God’s Word: 1. By removing the text from its context, and using it to say what-ever the preacher likes, 2. By moralizing the text, so that it is reduced to an ethical maxim that ﬁts any religion, 3. By using the text to promote hobby-horses, and 4. By dogmatic insistence that the text says things it does not truly say. This homiletical hocus-pocus has subtle roots such as the desire to be clever and popular or synthetically relevant or intellectually respectable or to make the gospel more acceptable. But most often God’s Word gets watered down by the preacher’s laziness. He simply will not do the hard work to engage and preach a text in its context.

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains	Hungarian	Fish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Center cut catfish steaks, 2-inch thick
4		Whole pickled peaches, sliced
		Basil marinade
		Pickling liquid
1	tb	Paprika, Hungarian
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Sugar
1/2	ts	Celery salt
1/2	ts	Sage, ground
1/2	ts	Mustard
1/2	ts	Chipotle powder
1	ts	Dried basil
4		Whole peaches, ripe but firm, peeled and seeded
1	c	Water
1	c	Sugar
1	c	Bourbon
1/2	c	Cider vinegar
1		Cinnamon stick
2		Chipotle peppers
1	tb	Basil chiffonade

INSTRUCTIONS

BASIL MARINADE
PICKLED PEACHES
Rub catfish with basil marinade and let stand for 1 hour in the
refrigerator. While the catfish is still very cold, grill for 5 minutes on
each side. Slice peaches and place on top of catfish and drizzle some of
the pickling juice over the top.
Yield: 4 servings
Basil Marinade: Mix all ingredients and reserve in the refrigerator,
covered tightly.
Pickled Peaches: Combine all ingredients and boil for 4 minutes. Remove
from heat and refrigerate overnight. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #148 by
"Vince & Juley Roberts" <vince@bellsouth.net> on May 28, 1997

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