ASSIGNMENT 2: Preaching 1. Notes on problems that come to the force regarding communication in preaching which can lead to the loss of the message. Before one can answer this question one must look at what preaching is. Preaching is an important function of the church. It was originally the language of the New Testament‚ which means the oral communication of the gospel by all Christians everywhere. As with all communications there is always a possibility of miscommunication. In preaching
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The metaphor of SONG and homiletic Contextual homiletic in patristic age The metaphor of song and music turns up here and there‚ over several millennia‚ in the terminology of preaching. In the following essay I attempt to show through the metaphor of singing how Hungarian homiletics is related to the so called aesthetical homiletics‚ which appeared both at the beginning and the end of the 20th century in international theological discourses‚ the effects of which also reached Hungary‚ albeit to
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The Basic Form of the Sermon This reading reaction seeks to give a clear summary of chapter 5 in the book “The Witness of Preaching” by Thomas G. Long. The summary will concentrate on some key points in an attempt to capture the essence of this chapter and its teaching. This reading reaction also seeks to engage with this chapter by highlighting important concepts‚ and also questioning unconvincing themes and information before its conclusion. Chapter 5 in the book “The Witness of Preaching” by
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injunctions which required every parish church use the Great Bible‚ in addition to the use of Erasmus’ Paraphrases on the Gospels and Acts and the twelve collects in his own Book of Homilies. These three pieces of literature were to be used as the basis for reading‚ Bible study‚ and preaching. The Book of Homilies is of interest among the three injunctions of 1547. The book begins with a preface from Edward VI. There is speculation as to whether Edward wrote the preface‚ nevertheless‚ this is crucial
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Original Sin Today Joseph Ratzinger’s homily‚ Sin and Salvation shows how original sin continues to affect humans today. Ratzinger begins his homily by recounting the story of original sin from Genesis 3:1-13. Adam and Eve are driven from the Garden of Eden because they have disobeyed God’s rules. He then tells how sin is not taken seriously in modern times. People suppress the truth about sin‚ despite it being a prevalent issue in our world today. Ratzinger then goes back to the Garden of Eden‚
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observation‚ I went to a usual Catholic Mass at a parish local to me. I analyzed the texts being used‚ the words being spoken‚ and the level of involvement of every member present. I focused on the responses of those in attendance during prayer and the homily‚ a scripturally-based reflection not consisting of doctrinal instruction‚ spoken by the priest. Additionally‚ I attended Eucharistic Adoration‚ a ritual where one sits in front of the consecrated bread‚ which is believed to be the true presence of
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2013 IV – Wisdom 8:30 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi Chapel Rev. Fr. Roderick Mercurio Reflection Paper # 2 HOMILY In the homily‚ Father Eric said that in life even the Lord told us the truth that He is the Son of God. He also said that life is really short. He told us that we must wake up and face the truth that because that life is short‚ we will not have enough
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Anglo-Saxon Prose Anglo-Saxon prose is earnestly practical and instructionally religious. Contrasted with Anglo-Saxon poetry‚ it reveals no originality of thought or of emotion but is remarkably free from its parallelisms‚ inversions‚ periphrases‚ and excessive use of metaphor and epithet. Loose in its compound sentence structure‚ common in its simple sentence arrangement‚ if somewhat stiff‚ it was generally direct and clear‚ forceful‚ occasionally rhythmical. Alfred‚ the Great‚(848-901)‚ King
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a disciple with a mission! … Careful‚ though! Jesus did not say: ‘If you would like to‚ if you have the time‚’ but: ‘Go!’” (Homily at closing Mass) “The Church needs you‚ your enthusiasm‚ your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you. … Do you know what the best tool is for evangelizing the young? Another young person. This is the path to follow!” (Homily at closing Mass) “Bringing the Gospel is bringing God’s power to pluck up and break down evil and violence … selfishness
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solemnity of our Lord and be one to against the said bill. And when the homily started the priest really focus about the Reproductive Health Bill and associate it with the feast of Christ the King. The Church said that it will weaken and loosen the moral fiber of the nation and it will introduce a new culture‚ the culture of death. Also it will have an irreversible consequence in our life. By listening and understanding the homily‚ the Reproductive Health Bill is not appropriate to each one of us
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