The priest in the pulpit
Subtitle: a manual of homiletics and catechetics.
By: Adapted from the German of Rev. Ignaz Schuech, O.S.B., by Rev. Boniface Luebbermann ... With a preface by Most Rev. Wm. H. Elder ...
Contributors: Luebbermann, Boniface, ed. and tr.
Publisher: Benziger brothers
Published: 1894
Place of publication: New York; Cincinnati [etc.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
Subjects: Preaching.; Catechetics -- Catholic Church.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: Editor's None, v; title: Introductory Chapter.; title: ON THE PERSON OF THE PASTOR.; title: Art. I. — Definition, Sources, and Literature of Pastoral Theology.; title: 1. Definition of Pastoral Theology. Relation to Other Branches of Theology, 23; title: 2. Sources and Auxiliaries of Pastoral Theology, 25; title: 3. Sketch of the History and Literature of Pastoral Theology, 26; title: Art. II. — The Natural Qualifications of the Pastor; title: 4. Qualifications of the Pastor in General, 27; title: 5. Vocation to the Priesthood, 28; title: 6. Interior marks of Vocation, 31; title: 7. Knowledge, 32; title: 8. Piety, 33; title: 9. Zeal, 35; title: 10. Prudence, 39; title: 11. Exterior Marks of Vocation, 43; title: 12. Necessity of Education for the Pastoral Office, and of continued Study after Ordination, 44; title: 13. Purpose of this continued Study after Ordination, 45; title: 14. Means of Intellectual Training, 45; title: 15. Means of Ascetical Training, 48; title: 16. Means of Pastoral Training. Pastoral Conferences, 51; title: Art. III.— The Supernatural Qualifications of the Pastor.; title: 17. Necessity, of Holy Orders. Their Degrees. The Preparation for Receiving them, 52; title: 18. The First Tonsure, 54; title: 19. The Minor Orders in General, 56; title: 20. The Ordination of Porters, 57; title: 21. The Ordination of Readers, 58; title: 22. The Ordination of Exorcists, 59; title: 23. The Ordination of Acolythes, 60; title: 24. The Higher Orders. Subdeaconship, 61; title: 25. Deaconship, 64; title: 26. The Priesthood, 66; title: 27. The Episcopate, 70; title: Art. IV.— The Ecclesiastical Qualifications of the Pastor by Canonical Mission.; title: 28. The Right of Exercising the Pastoral Office, 74; title: 29. The Duties of the Pastor in General, and of the Parish Priest in Particular, 76; title: 30 Conditions Requisite to Fulfil the Duties of the Pastoral Office, 77; title: HOMILETICS.; title: CHAPTER I.— THE TEACHING OFFICE.; title: 31. Nature and Division of the Pastor's Offices, 83; title: 32. Object and Subject of the Teaching Office. Its Divisions, 83; title: 33. End and Necessity of Preaching, 84; title: 34. The Duty of Preaching, 87; title: 35. Definition and Division of Homiletics, 93; title: CHAPTER II.— SELECTION OF MATTER FOR PREACHING.; title: 36. General Principles Governing Selection of Matter, 95; title: 37. Special Rules for Selection of Matter, 98; title: 38. Matter to be Excluded from the Pulpit, 102; title: CHAPTER III.— DEVELOPMENT OF MATTER. APPEAL TO THE INTELLECT.; title: Art. I.- Clearness.; title: 39. Nature and Necessity of Clearness, 105; title: 40 Means and Methods of Clearness, 107; title: 41. Means of Clearness, continued. Illustrations, 110; title: Art. II. — Thoroughness.; title: 42. Necessity of Thoroughness, 114; title: 43. Demonstration. Arguments from Revelation, 115; title: 44. Arguments from Reason, 117; title: 45. Arguments from History and Experience, 117; title: 46. Arguments from Human Authority, 118; title: 47. Method of Argumentation, 119; title: 48. Refutation, 122; title: 49. Prudence Necessary in Refutation, 124; title: CHAPTER IV.— DEVELOPMENT OF MATTER, CONTINUED. APPEAL TO THE AFFECTIONS AND WILL.; title: Art. I.— Appeal to the Affections.; title: 5a Idea and Necessity of such Appeals, 126; title: 51. Different Kinds of Affections, 127; title: Art. II.- Appeal to the Will.; title: 52. Necessity' of this Appeal, 130; title: 53. Positive Method of Moving the Will, 131; title: 54. Negative Method of Moving the Will, 131; title: CHAPTER V.— ARRANGEMENT OF SERMON-MATTER.; title: Art. I. —Arrangement of a Series of Sermons.; title: 55. Utility and Necessity of Arrangement, 138; title: 56. Reasons and Rules for Serial Sermons, 138; title: Art. II. — Arrangement of Individual Sermons.; title: 57. The Parts of a Sermon, 141; title: 58. The Introduction, 141; title: 59. The Body of the Sermon, 144; title: 60. The Peroration, 144; title: CHAPTER VI.— STYLE AND DELIVERY.; title: Art I— Style.; title: 61. Definition. Various Kinds and General Character of Style, 146; title: 62. Particular Qualities of Style. Grammatical Qualities, 148; title: 63. The Oratorical Qualities of Style, 148; title: 64. iEsthetical Qualities of Style, 151; title: Art. II.— Elocution.; title: 65. Definition and Division of Delivery, 1 52; title: 66. Necessary Qualities of Elocution, 153; title: Art. III.— Action.; title: 67. Meaning, End, and General Qualities of Action, 157; title: 68. Action of the Various Members of the Body, 158; title: 69. Additional, 160; title: CHAPTER VII.— DIVISION OF SERMONS ACCORDING TO THEIR SUBJECT-MATTER.; title: Art. I— Dogmatical Sermons.; title: 70. Nature, Aim, and Necessity of Dogmatical Sermons, 162; title: 71. Three Kinds of Dogmatical Sermons, 163; title: Art. II. — Moral Sermons. 9; title: 72. Nature and Various Kinds of Moral Sermons, 166; title: 73. Special Kinds of Moral Sermons, 168; title: Art. III. — Historical and Liturgical Sermons.; title: 74. Historical Sermons, 160,; title: 75. Liturgical Sermons, 170; title: CHAPTER VIII.— DIVISION OF SERMONS ACCORDING TO FORM; title: Art. I. — Sermons in Rhetorical Form.; title: 76. The "Set Sermon/' The Familiar Discourse, 171; title: Art. II. — Sermons in Homiletical Form.; title: 77. Nature and Various Kinds of Homilies, 172; title: 78. Catechetical Sermons, 178; title: CHAPTER IX.— DIVISION OF SERMONS ACCORDING TO OCCASIONS.; title: Art. I.— Sermons on Ordinary Occasions.; title: 79. The Sunday and Holy-day Sermons, 180; title: 80. Panegyrics, 183; title: 81. Lenten Sermons, 185; title: Art. II. — Discourses on Extraordinary Occasions.; title: 82. Nature, Aim, and Characteristics of such Discourses, 186; title: APPENDIX.— PREPARATION FOR PREACHING.; title: 83. Remote Preparation, . 190; title: 84. Proximate Preparation, 192; title: CATECHETICS.; title: CHAPTER I.— PRELIMINARY NOTIONS.; title: 85. Importance and Necessity of Catechetics, 201; title: 86. The Laws of the Church on Catechetical Instruction, 204; title: 87. Difficulties, and How to Meet Them, 208; title: 88. Definition of Catechetics, 210; title: CHAPTER II.— THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF CATECHETICS.; title: Art. I.— Selection of Matter for Catechetical Instruction.; title: 89. Primary Principles, 212; title: Art. II. — Continuation. Bible History.; title: 90. Bible History, the Main Subject in Primary Catechetical Instruction, 215; title: Art. Ill— The Catechism.; title: 91. Catechetical Instruction in the Doctrinal Form of the Catechism. Selection of the Catechism, 217; title: CHAPTER 111.— DISPOSITION OF CATECHETICAL MATTER.; title: Art. I.— Distribution of Matter for the Different Classes.; title: 92. Instruction in well-regulated Parish Schools,; title: 93. Instruction for Children who cannot attend a Parochial School; title: Art. II. — Subjects of Special Importance.; title: 94. What these Subjects are,; title: Art. III.— Catechetical Instruction after First Holy Communion.; title: 95. On the Necessity of such Instruction,; title: 96. Means of Making this Instruction Attractive,; title: CHAPTER IV.— FORM AND METHOD OF CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTION.; title: Art. I. — Form and Method in General.; title: 97. Principles which Determine this Form and Method, 235; title: 98. Mistakes to be Avoided, 238; title: Art. I L— Method of Catechetical Instruction in Particular.; title: 99. Various Kinds of Mental Notions, 239; title: 100. How to Lead the Mind to Form Percepts, 240; title: 101. Special Rules for External Percepts, 242; title: 102. How to Form Internal Percepts, 24$; title: 103. How to Form Concepts, 251; title: 104. Special Rules for the various Species of Concepts, 254; title: 105. How to Impart Ideas, 258; title: Art. III.— Method of Catechetical Explanation.; title: 106. Various Methods and Means of Explanation, 260; title: CHAPTER V.— CATECHETICAL ARGUMENTATION.; title: Art. I.— Catechetical Argumentation in General.; title: 107. Necessity. Cautions, 264; title: 108. General Rules, 265; title: Art. II. — Catechetical Argumentation in Particular.; title: 109. Arguments from Revelation, 267; title: 110. Arguments from Reason, 269; title: 111. Arguments from History, Experience, and Authority, 271; title: Art. III.— Catechetical Refutation.; title: 112. When Necessary. Method of Refutation, 272; title: CHAPTER VI. — INFLUENCE UPON THE HEART AND WILL OF THE CATECHUMENS.; title: Art. I.— Influence upon the Heart.; title: 113. Unction required in Catechetical Instruction, 275; title: Art. II.— Influence upon the Will.; title: 114. Efficacy of Catechetical Instruction, 277; title: CHAPTER VII.— CATECHETICAL LANGUAGE. MODES OF CATECHETICAL ADDRESS.; title: Art. I.— Catechetical Language.; title: 115. Peculiarities of Juvenile Language, 280; title: 116. The Language of Religion and of the Church, 282; title: Art. II.— Catechetical Delivery.; title: 117. Modes of Catechetical Address in Explanation, 284; title: 118. Catechetical Method of Delivery with a View to impressing and inculcating the Subject, 287; title: CHAPTER VIII.— CATECHETICAL EDUCATION.; title: Art. I.— The Practice of Religious Truth.; title: 119. Different Kinds of Practices, 289; title: 120. Practices of the Interior Religious- Moral Life which are immediately connected with Catechetical Instruction, 290; title: 121. The Practices of Interior Religious-Moral Life, outside of the Time of Instruction, 294; title: 122. Self-imposed Practices of Exterior Religious-Moral Life " " 295; title: Art. II.— Prayer and Attendance at Divine Worship.; title: 123. How to Educate Children in the Practice of Prayer, 297; title: 124. How to Lead Children to Participate Properly in Divine Service in General, 299; title: 125. How to Lead Children to Attend Holy Mass Properly, 301; title: 126. Different Methods of Hearing Mass, 304; title: 127. The Training of Children for the Proper Reception of the Holy Sacraments,; title: 128. How to Lead Children to Receive Worthily he Sacrament of Penance, 308; title: 129. Preparation for First Holy Communion, 313; title: 130 Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation 316; title: APPENDIX.; title: On the Instruction of Converts, 319