Monthly Archives: May 2007
Balance Between Caution and Boldness?
In an article titled Considering Hearers, Haddon Robinson writes, “But if we focus too hard on not offending, or if we read too many letters from the offended, we can become paralyzed. We start qualifying every sentence. We end up … Continue reading
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Is one sermon enough?
Dr. Sid Buzzell of Colorado Christian University made a comment worthy of consideration. He has one foot in pastoral preaching and the other in education. He suggested that if preachers started to think of preaching schedules with the mindset of … Continue reading
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When reading a text during the sermon
Donald Sunukjian, professor of preaching at Talbot School of Theology, writes and teaches concerning “oral clarity.” One of the things he teaches relates to the reading of a text during a sermon. Many preachers will introduce a text with a … Continue reading
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Review: Preaching Words: 144 Key Terms in Homiletics, by John S. McClure
This is not a dictionary, although the similarities are clear. 144 terms are stated and defined succinctly. Then explanation with quotes from key figures in the area follow in anything from one paragraph to four page explanations of the definition, … Continue reading
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