Finding Language and Imagery : Words for Holy

Sermons use words. This volume introduces the power of language to determine reality, the intricacies of language issues for preaching, and the custodial taks of preachers for this work.

Jennifer L. Lord is Associate Professor of Homiletics and Dean of the Chapel at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Editor's Foreword	p. vii
Introduction and Acknowledgments	p. 1
Choosing Preaching Words	p. 3
Choosing Communication	p. 4
Choosing the Right Words	p. 6
Choosing Resurrection Speech	p. 9
Resurrection Speech Has Particular Content	p. 11
Resurrection Speech Has Particular Effects	p. 13
What Preaching Words Do	p. 17
Preaching Communicates	p. 17
Preaching Persuades	p. 19
Preaching Tells the Truth	p. 22
Preaching Gives Us a Language	p. 23
Preaching Interrupts	p. 24
Preaching Transforms	p. 25
Weekly Word Work	p. 29
The Sermon Process: Twice-Born Words	p. 30
Interpreting for Words and Imagery	p. 33
Imagining Words and Imagery	p. 36
Writing Words and Imagery	p. 39
Preparing the Manuscript with Words and Imagery	p. 44
Editing Your Words and Images	p. 48
Planning for Long-Term Work with Words and Images	p. 50
Preaching Words in Action: A Sermon with Language and Imagery Commentary	p. 55
The Sermon	p. 56
Language and Imagery Commentary	p. 61
Leftover Words	p. 65
Appendix: Theories of Communication	p. 87
Notes	p. 89
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