Transformational Preaching: Theory and Practice

David M. Brown

Virtualbookworm Publishing, 2003 - Religion - 624 pages

Transformational Preaching: Theory and practice is a comprehensive textbook for the beginning student of preaching, the graduate student in pulpit discourse, or the seasoned preacher. Seeking to reclaim the pulpit for biblical preaching, the book counteracts the popular "teaching" approach that is common today, and argues that preaching must be persuasive rather than informative, that the preacher is central to the act of preaching, and that through the preaching event, both preacher and listener together fashion the "message" and its meaning. Both theoretical and highly practical, the book offers a challenging look at all aspects of the preaching ministry. It contextualizes preaching in pastoral ministry and congregational worship, but, most significantly, argues that the practice of preaching must be informed and driven by theory. As such, the book draws from a wide perspective of disciplines, including biblical theology, classical rhetoric, contemporary human communication, public discourse, persuasion, linguistics, performance, and orality. The book's wealth of practical guidelines for every step of sermon development encourages students to apply general principles within their own contexts of ministry.

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This is a 5 star book for somebody who has been called to preach but did not have the apportunity to study in a seminary. Transformational is far different from informational. I know of a preacher in Detroit who has been in the ministry for more than 50 years and the Lord has gifted him to preach. He came out from the Jesus movement in the 70's. He was called into the ministry, grew up in the church with parents preachers. Once called to preach, with no formal bible schooling, his preaching was transformational. I know of some people who still remeber his preaching of 25 years ago. A friend of mine once commented that He was a "preaching machine". As I read and studied the book, I relate it to this preacher who has been transforming lives for the last 50 years and the book was exackly describing him - one theme, one idea. have found a living testimony of "one theme, one idea" David Brown was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write this book to guide and direct effective preachers for end time harvest. Read it and it will transform you.
Pastor Dave. 

Contents

• CONTENT: 2
• CULTURE: 7
• COMMUNICATION: 8
• CONTEXTUAL PREACHING: 17
• Performative Worship: 75
• Preacher Ideals: 105
• TRANSACTIONAL PREACHING: 123
• The Standard Theory of Communication: 125
• The Substandard Theory of Communication: 139
• Transactional Human Communication: 155
• Orality and Preaching: 173
• Rhetorical Action in Preaching: 191
• a Question of Style: 205
• CHARISMA INCARNATIONAL PREACHING: 223
• The Each in Preach: 225
• The Prophetic Ministry of Preaching: 237
• Incarnational Theology: 255
• The Word of God is a Verb: 273
• CONFIDENCE BIBLICAL PREACHING: 287
• The Inspiration for Biblical Preaching: 289
• Biblical Authority for Biblical Preaching: 305
• Single Text: 319
• Single Thesis: 333
• Thesis Exegesis: 351
• Preaching to an Itch: 369
• Truth Application: 383
• INFLUENTIAL PREACHING: 397
• CONSTRUCTION: 458
• COORDINATION: 527
• Sources Cited: 585
• Scripture Index: 597

Bibliographic information

• Title: Transformational Preaching: Theory and Practice
• Author: David M. Brown
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing, 2003
• ISBN: 1589392752, 9781589392755
• Length: 624 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Ministry / Preaching