Lectures On Preaching And Sermon Construction

Author : Paul B. Bull
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ISBN 13 : 9781331223160
Total Pages : 332 pages
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Download or read book Preaching and Sermon Construction (Classic Reprint) written by Paul B. Bull and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Preaching and Sermon Construction These notes on Preaching and Sermon Construction are an expansion of some lectures given to the students at Lichfield Theological College and to a School for Clergy. I could not have brought myself to publish them if it had not been for the encouragement and persistent persuasion of Prebendary L. A. Phillips, the Principal, and the students of that College, to whom I offer this expansion in gratitude for their kind appreciation, which has conquered my hesitation. I suppose one's reluctance to publish anything on the subject springs chiefly from two facts: firstly, that a preacher has to cover such a wide range of subjects in following his calling that he can bring nothing to perfection, and therefore he has to publish studies which he knows are not yet complete or exhaustive; and, secondly, no preacher who is sincere can escape from the painful realization that the expression of his ideal is the confession of his failure. In nearly every word he condemns himself. But some such help as is attempted in this book seemed to be needed. Many brilliant and learned preachers have lectured on the Principles of Preaching. But few have come to the aid of the young parish priest in facing this most difficult part of his ministry, the actual construction of a sermon. Undoubtedly many young clergy suffer much in their first efforts to construct a sermon, simply because no one has taught them the few rules which govern the technique of this art. In cases where a preacher is so strong in self-confidence that he does not suffer at all, the suffering is generally borne by the congregation. It is in the hope of relieving such suffering in either case that I offer to young preachers a summary of that part of my experience which I may be able to communicate to others after thirty-four years' labor in this ministry. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.