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Collaboration is one of the best ways to make a difference when leading a congregation. Now John S. McClure shows how collaborative preaching is the best way to inspire and guide a congregation. Most preachers use a sovereign leader-centered style or an inductive (consultative) style of preaching. John McClure shows why these styles are sometimes manipulative and ineffective: they do not take seriously the spiritual wisdom and tested experience that are present in God's people - the laity. In collaborative preaching, a revolving, expanding roundtable is established, where a pastor and as many as ten church members meet to discuss the concerns and ministries of the congregation. The pastor speaks prophetically each Sunday on behalf of this roundtable and honors the Holy Spirit who is at work among the whole people.
Lucy Atkinson Rose proposes a nonhierarchical, communal relationship between pastor and congregation that questions traditional assumptions of preaching, and offers insight from those on the margin and those outside the field of homiletics. She invites preachers to practice a style of conversational preaching rooted in connectedness and a sense of mutuality between preacher and worshipers.
This thorough revision of this classic text is even clearer and more helpful than the first edition. Long has updated the language, expanded the key chapter on biblical exegesis, and has included more examples of sermon forms, illustrations, and conclusions.
A bright new resource for working preachers. Packed with preaching wisdom from twenty-seven outstanding American preachers from various religious and ethnic backgrounds.
The modern era with its technological innovations demands that preachers be more sensitive to the demands of their hearers. The universal accessibility and use of commentaries enable the preacher and listener alike to participate in the process of revelation. Consequently, there is a need for a revolution in the pulpit. Preaching From the Round Table has investigated and confirmed that collaboration with members of the congregation can significantly aid this process. The research for this book uncovered evidence that reflects the interaction between members, their cultural milieu and the preacher. While it does not purport to be the final word on preaching, it demonstrates how engagement between laity and clergy can benefit the proclamation of the Gospel through the preaching of the Word. "Maurice Brown takes the time to highlight the benefits, techniques and practices of collaborative preaching. Through his experience of being a preacher for many years he brings a fresh approach to the construction and preparation of sermons. The method that he proposes is one that unites the congregation through the dialogue of the preacher listening to the voices of his listeners." - Patrick A. Herbert, D.Min., Senior Pastor, Birmingham, England. "Dr. Brown's call to widen the circle of organized listening and feedback is a needed supplement to the homiletical task. In healthcare, we have joint accreditation for hospitals. In higher education, we have associations that assess learning outcomes. In ministry, we have impressionistic and anecdotal feedback! Dr. Brown wants to change that. He argues that clerics can indeed benefit from regular, structured, and systematic feedback from parishioners on the need - meeting effectiveness of their sermons. While one may not agree with all of Dr. Brown's assertions, nevertheless, he deserves kudos for a well-written, well conceived, and well designed contribution to the ministry of preaching." - Leslie N. Pollard, PhD (New Testament), D.Min (Preaching and Worship), MBA (Organizational Management), Vice-President, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. Maurice Brown received his Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, a member of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. He has conducted seminars at pastors and elders' retreats in England, Bermuda, and Jamaica. Married to Launa Brown, he is the father of five children; Eric, Anne, Michael, Jeffrey, and Jacynth.
Ideas of the Christian church are changing, and Letty Russell envisions its future as partnership and sharing for all members around a common table of hospitality. Russell draws on her pastorate in Harlem, her classes in theology, and many ecumenical conversations to help the newly emerging church face the challenges of liberation for all people.
"John McClure's book is a double treasure. It tracks the way North American homileticians have responded to the cultural, social, and philosophical movements of recent decades, and it introduces the reader to both linguistic and ethical ways to deconstruct preaching." - Edward Farley, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
This author and pastor offers an invitation to the kind of preaching that "creates followers of God who serve the world well and live the invitation to the rhythm of God."