Preaching re-imagined
Subtitle: the role of the sermon in communities of faith
By: by Doug Pagitt.
Publisher: Youth Specialties; Zondervan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: El Cajon, CA; Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Subjects: Preaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Speaching versus preaching; title: Understanding progressional dialogue; title: Peter and Cornelius; title: The roots of speaching; title: How I became a speacher; title: My wake-up call; title: A low-grade fever; title: Generic messages; title: Preaching from a stranger; title: Preaching to strangers; title: Implication versus application; title: Holding on to speaching; title: Those for whom this conversation will seem unnecessary; title: Fear of being wrong; title: Centralized control; title: Fear of heresy; title: Truth; title: The power of control; title: Pastoral authority; title: Transmitting the message; title: The priesthood of believers; title: Trusting the people; title: The role of the pastor; title: Prophetic function; title: New outcomes; title: A deep ecclesiology; title: The need for new skills; title: Too much input; title: Dissension; title: Improvisation; title: Preparation; title: Relationship with the Bible; title: The Bible in speaching; title: The Bible as community member; title: Provisional statements and authenticity; title: Tone of voice; title: Physical set-up; title: Microphones and power; title: Listening as the primary skill; title: The voice of the church.