- 144 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
What does it mean to preach to a 21st century congregation? Today's church has a digital dilemma: We live in an age where "new media" is inescapable, yet many still perceive these new forms of communication as either an unmanageable challenge or at odds with the mission of the church. Clergy and lay leaders alike can be at a loss as to what methodologies, practices, and adjustments are necessary to engage today's congregations. How can we effectively meet the challenges of our present context?In Talking God, Fr. Cutié, whose wide following spans both traditional and new media, starts where preaching the gospel has always started, with a preacher and an audience, and examines the challenges digital communications pose to all involved in the craft of preaching, including the way contemporary audiences receive and listen to the message preached. Is the 21st century church responding to this evolution by seeking to understand the present-day "listening context" and the often overwhelming "media culture" in which it is called to preach? Must preachers and teachers of the Word of God evolve in style and practice to continue being effective communicators of the gospel? Has the world changing around us changed our methodology or even our message?
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: The Ongoing Impact of the Evolution of Our Media Culture
- Chapter 1: The Historical Evolution of the Sermon
- Chapter 2: Special Considerations for Preaching in the Twenty-first Century
- Chapter 3: How Approach, Style, and Delivery Influence the Reception of the Message
- Chapter 4: How Liturgical Churches Can Preach Effective Contemporary Sermons
- Chapter 5: Sermons That Connect with the Twenty-First Century Listener
- Conclusion: A Call within a Call—Preacher as Communicator
- Appendix I: Survey of Preachers
- Appendix II: Survey of Listeners
- Appendix III: Sermon Evaluation
- Bibliography