Book Reviews
Book Reviews (JEHS 21-2)
Words That Heal: Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls by Joni S. Sancken (Reviewer: H. Jared Bumpers) Practicing the Preaching Life by David B. Ward (Reviewer: Glenn Watson) Father Taylor: Boston’s Sailor Preacher by William H. Armstrong (Reviewer: Martin L. Knox) Communicating with Grace and Virtue by Quentin J. Schultze (Reviewer: Randall A. Boltinghouse) The Big [...]
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The Adoption of Communication Theory in Homiletics
Communication theory grew out of the mathematiamcal theories of Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver. In the two decades that followed, their theories were carried forward by the likes of Fearing Franklin, Milton Dickens, Wilbur Schrm, and others. Since then, numerous homileticians have taken notice of communication theory and adopted theorized models for speech-communication and mass-communication into their own homiletics writings.
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When Clergy Preach and Teach on Suicide: Do Listeners Hear?
Clergy have a key role in suicide prevention by ministering to people struggling with suicidal thoughts and behaviors and performing suicide funerals and memorial services. However, it is not clear if clergy preach or teach on suicide-related topics and if congregants hear them preach on these topics.
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Book-Level Meaning: A Neglected but Essential Tool for Preaching
In the realm of homiletics, much attention is given to the understanding of the particular details of a passage, as well as how that passage speaks Christologically, within its canonical context. While these are needful elements of the hermeneutical and homiletical enterprise, one must also understand a passage within the context of the book it is contained in.
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Biblical Language and the Language of Preaching
Language changes—not just the English language, but every language. Some languages change more rapidly than others.
Issue Introduction
Fruitful Thinking About Preaching
This edition of The Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society provides readers with fruitful thinking about the field of preaching.