The field of homiletics is like the woods pasture; treatises upon the subject stand like trees - a multitude in number, and in fair proximity. The man, therefore, who proposes to plant another in this increasing forest must defend his procedure. For more than forty years I have taught in connection with the Northwestern Schools (Bible Training School and Theological Seminary) the subject of homiletics, and have had opportunity, therefore, to consult the many authors who have written upon the same. On the whole, this field ...
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The field of homiletics is like the woods pasture; treatises upon the subject stand like trees - a multitude in number, and in fair proximity. The man, therefore, who proposes to plant another in this increasing forest must defend his procedure. For more than forty years I have taught in connection with the Northwestern Schools (Bible Training School and Theological Seminary) the subject of homiletics, and have had opportunity, therefore, to consult the many authors who have written upon the same. On the whole, this field of study is as well provided by competent contributors as is the average department of a theological curriculum or better; and yet, I dare to add this additional volume.
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