
The Rhetoric of the Pulpit, Second Edition
A Preacher's Guide to Effective Sermons
- 144 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Rhetoric of the Pulpit treats the sermon as the single most important factor in evangelism for a parish, and also the most important factor in the spiritual growth of both the congregation and the pastor. With emphasis on the Word as the foundation, the author adds music and liturgy to the sermon's structure to build a unified worship experience. Recognizing that the Word is truth, but that the truth needs to be made to seem true, the book offers sound, practical advice on sermon preparation based on both classical and contemporary communication theory.Sermon preparation is viewed as a process that begins with downloading the Word, followed by productive meditation. The process then moves through the rhetorical steps, from a search for content to the sermon's delivery.Throughout the book, the rhetorical principles are treated as a subordinate element to the Word, a means of giving effectiveness to the truth. The Rhetoric of the Pulpit aims to reflect the spirit of Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Paul, and Kenneth Burke.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Invention: The Search for Content
- Chapter 2: Arrangement of the Content
- Chapter 3: Style
- Chapter 5: Delivery and Memory
- Appendix A: Sample Sermons
- Sample Sermon 1: āFinding God at the Heart of Thingsā
- Sample Sermon 2: āLaying Down Your Lifeā
- Sample Sermon 3: āDevotion for the Resurrectionā
- Sample Sermon 4: āGod Is In This Placeā
- Sample Sermon 5: āWhat Is to Prevent?ā
- Sample Sermon 6: āThe Floodgate of Graceā
- Sample Sermon 7: āGodās Easter Shout of Victoryā
- Sample Sermon 8: āThe Outrageā
- Sample Sermon 9: āGo Tell It On the Mountainā
- Appendix B: Preaching Thoughts re: the Holy Spirit
- Appendix C: Sabbatical Leave Policy
- Appendix D: Dialogue on Stewardship
- Bibliography