This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... SUMMARY Eloquent bearing as necessary as eloquent speaking. I. Importance Of Obtaining Such A Hearing. 1. This is possible. Illustrations from the History of Preaching. 2. It is essential to our doing our best work. 3. Yet there are hindrances to effectual hearing: (I) A natural repugnance to religion ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... SUMMARY Eloquent bearing as necessary as eloquent speaking. I. Importance Of Obtaining Such A Hearing. 1. This is possible. Illustrations from the History of Preaching. 2. It is essential to our doing our best work. 3. Yet there are hindrances to effectual hearing: (I) A natural repugnance to religion; (2) Natural inattention of most bearers; (3) An indisposition to think consecutively; (4) The hearer's lack of previous information as to the subject of the discourse; (5) A poor sermon or a prejudice against the preacher. II. How Such A Hearing May Be Obtained. 1. By attention to the preparation of the sermon. Prepare it with the audience in view: (I) In the choice of a theme; (2) In the composition of the sermon: First, interest, (a) Do not create a feeling of distaste; (/>) Aim to interest all classes; Second, instruct; Third, convince; Fourth, inspire. 2. By attention to the delivery of the sermon: (i) It should be suitable to the occasion; (2) It should be sympathetic; (3) It should be earnest. XXIII THE PREACHER AND HIS HEARER Up to this time we have been chiefly interested in the preacher and his sermon. Before we close our discussion it will be well that something should be said as to the third essential to a successful presentation of truth, I mean the congregation. Eloquent hearing is needed to-day no less than is eloquent speaking. This no doubt is what is meant by the injunction so often on the lips of Jesus, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."1 When Dr. F. J. A. Hort writes of F. D. Maurice, "I have thought for years that he is intelligible and profitable to a person so far as that person needs him and no farther," he expresses a truth which is capable of very wide application. We also must stimulate the craving for...
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Add this copy of The Making of the Sermon, for the Classroom and the to cart. $10.42, good condition, Sold by Neil Shillington rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hobe Sound, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by American Baptist Publication.
