This ethics of preaching text identifies vices of irresponsible preaching practices. Preachers who fail to develop deep respect for their listeners or drift into a lack faithfulness to the Gospel can end up becoming: – The Pretender (The Problem of In-authenticity) – The Egoist (The Problem of Self-absorption) – The Manipulator (The Problem of Greediness) – The Panderer (The Problem of Trendiness) – The Crusader (The Problem of Exploitation) – The Demagogue (The Problem of Self-righteousness) Just as the church historically derived its Seven Holy Virtues (chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, & humility) by naming Seven Deadly Sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, & pride), Reid and Hogan call preachers to turn away from pulpit vices and strive to realize the homiletic virtues of becoming: – Authentic (The Call to Be Genuine) – Altruistic (The Call to Be Selfless) – Careful (The Call to Exercise Self-Control) – Passionate (The Call to Be Honest to God) – Courteous (The Call to Woo a Reasoned Reception) – A ‘Namer’ of God (The Call to Reveal an Ineffable God) The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching explores the difference between the irresponsible practices, unfortunate missteps, and mere unthinking mistakes in preaching. A chapter is devoted to Preaching Missteps (problems that do not rise to the level of being irresponsible) that includes: – Short Changing the Process – Waving a Red Flag – Thou Shall Not Bore the Congregation – Through the Looking Glass Darkly – The Mumbler – TMI–Too Much Information – Your Cup Do Runneth Over – Where’s This Sermon Going, Anyway?
Author: Robert Stephen Reid, Lucy Lind Hogan
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 05/01/2012
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781426735394
Language: English
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