Finding language and imagery
Subtitle: words for holy speech
By: Jennifer L. Lord
Series: elements of preaching
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780800663537
Description: "Sermons use words. And though it appears obvious that preachers should be careful and exacting in word choice, novice preachers often set aside this aspect of preaching in favor of exegetical work and sermonic focus. Nonetheless preachers subscribe to preaching aids, peruse preaching websites, and purchase annuals of sermon illustrations in order to adorn their sermons with apt imagery. Preachers look for other's words to amplify their own. The weekly work with language is daunting: Preachers must be disciplined to find fresh phrases for sermons and to make good choices about their own words and those borrowed from others as language shapes faith. This volume introduces the power of language to determine reality, the intricacies of language issues for preaching, and the custodial task of preachers for this work." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface / O. Wesley Allen, Jr.; title: Introduction; title: Choosing preaching words; title: Choosing communication; title: Choosing the right words; title: Choosing resurrection speech; title: Resurrection speech has particular content; title: Resurrection speech has particular effects; title: What preaching words do; title: Preaching communicates; title: Preaching persuades; title: Preaching tells the truth; title: Preaching gives us a language; title: Preaching interrupts; title: Preaching transforms; title: Weekly word work; title: The sermon process : twice-born words; title: Interpreting for words and imagery; title: Imagining words and imagery; title: Writing words and imagery; title: Preparing the manuscript with words and imagery; title: Editing your words and images; title: Planning for long-term work with words and images; title: Preaching words in action : a sermon with language and imagery commentary; title: The sermon; title: Language and imagery commentary; title: Leftover words.