An open coding analytical model of sermons on poverty with Matthew 25:31-46 as sermon text by H. J. C. Pieterse

“…Six sermons by Uniting Reformed Church preachers and six sermons by Dutch Reformed Church preachers have been analyzed. …”
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HOMILETIC CONTOURS FOR PREACHING TO LISTENERS WHO FEAR THE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS

“… Research in the field of homiletics indicates that preachers have to reckon with the problematic praxis of fear caused by the effects of cognitive distortions regarding corruption. …”
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Reluctant saint? A theological biography of Fletcher of Madeley by P. Streiff by K. Roy

“… From text: It was said of Martyn Lloyd-Jones that whenever he felt depressed he would retreat to the eighteenth century and refresh himself with the accounts of the great Methodist preachers and revivals of the era. Surely he would have enjoyed this biography of Fletcher of Madeley, notwithstanding his different theological perspective. …”
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ON THE FUTURE OF TEACHING PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by J.E. Alcantara

“…These commitments arise from ongoing pedagogical research, teaching and learning experiences in classrooms and conferences, dialogues with colleagues, and most importantly, from listening to students at various seminaries and divinity schools discuss how they learn, grow, and thrive as preachers. …”
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Os cem olhos do pavão by Marcelo Amato Cardoso

“…This article tries to show how the symbolism of the peacock was transmitted and adapted from Ancient India to Medieval Europe, where the bird figured in the Christian creativity as an emblem of the immortality of Christ and the preachers of the Church, along with hagiographical narratives and biblical images.…”
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Skrifbeskouing en oorredingsretoriek: perspektiewe op performatiewe prediking by Johan Cilliers

“…The article closes with suggestions concerning the rhetorical strategies of persuasion found in Scripture, and how this may enable preachers to still attain preaching that is “performative”. …”
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REPRESENTATION OF MEN AS A LEADERS: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN USTADZ KHALID BASALAMAH'S VIDEO by Risda Aulia Wulandari

“…This opportunity makes preachers like Ustadz Khalid Basalamah use social media as a means of da'wah. …”
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THE PANDEMIC AND HOMILETICS 101: A REFLECTION by S. Hoezee

“…The dual challenges of no longer being able to preach to a physically present congregation and of preaching during a time of significant fear, stress, and sorrow revealed to many preachers aspects of preaching of which they had not previously been aware. …”
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الصوتیات والمرئیات المتاحة عبر المواقع الاسلامیة : دراسة کمیة ونوعیة by د. فاطمة ابراهیم خمیس

“…This study deals with audiovisual files available on Islamic web sites, And What it involves of Recitations Of The Quran , The Prophet's Biography, Hadith, Fatawa, Fiqh ,Sunna, Anasheed And Prayers , speeches and lessons for scholars and, Sheikhs and preachers. To make comprehensive survey of quantative of audiovisual materials , also subjects, and forms & specifications of audiovisual files . …”
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Intégration politique des partis islamistes et processus de « spécialisation » : perspective comparée Tunisie-Maroc by Anca Munteanu

“…This transformation is analysed here as referring to a separation between political activists and preachers. It underlines the complex relations between the PJD and the MUR, as well as between the militants of Ennahdha and the associative field in the light of the «specialisation». …”
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Narrative preaching: theory and praxis of a new way of preaching by Johan Janse van Rensburg

“…While narrative preaching has been acknowledged in academic circles for some time, a handful of preachers have only recently become aware of the many possibilities of this form of preaching. …”
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From Travel to Text: Reverends Wolff and Lansdell’s Missions to Bokhara by Irina Kantarbaeva-Bill

“…Nearly half a century separates the missions to Bokhara, centre of Islamic knowledge and culture in Central Asia, made by the two intrepid travellers and preachers Joseph Wolff (1795–1862) and Henry Lansdell (1841–1919): an important generational and geopolitical gap both in the development of the Victorian era and in the evolution of travel and travel writing. …”
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An emerging grounded theory for preaching on poverty in South Africa with Matthew 25:31-46 as sermon text by H. J. C. Pieterse

“… Since 2009, I am researching sermons on Matthew 25:31-46 by preachers of the Uniting Reformed Church and the Dutch Reformed Church (Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk). …”
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THE BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRAXIS IN SOUTH AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM: PATMOS BIBLE SCHOOL AS A MODEL by M.S. Kgatle

“…The Bible School offers relevant content to its students, provides specific training for lay preachers and community service, in addition to academic responsibilities. …”
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Preparing a homily as an important element of pastoral care by Henryk Sławiński

“…Yet, the solution to the problem lies in good preparation of the homily. Also, preachers must be convinced that the time allocated for this is one of their most important pastoral duties. …”
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Political economy of televangelism: by Keyan G Tomaselli

“…In the light of this perspective, in the first section below, we offer a political economy of televangelism Televangelism we define as exhortatory messages broadcast by nondemoninational preachers who finance their network and cable programmes by appeals to their viewers (Biernatzki 1991:1). …”
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Dissemination of Rejected Hadith among The Malaysian Society: Causes and Solutions by Nur Afifi bin Alit, Shumsudin Yabi

“…This study found external and internal causes that assisted in spreading these hadith in society, pointing to two main parties as the spreaders of hadith: the preachers and the intellectuals. In addition, this study also suggests taking advantage of the enhancement of technology, like television programs and mobile applications, to educate society on hadith knowledge and the difference between accepted and rejected hadith. …”
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Interfaced Motive of the Terrorism Threat in the Case of Policing by Densus 88 Anti-Terror by Wachid Ridwan, Makmun Murod

“…The euphoria of the new emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria came as the subsequent finding, followed by the figure of preachers outside Muhammadiyah. These three interfaced motives emerged as the etiquette background of the suspects for a long period. …”
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Pointing out persuasion in Philemon by P.B. Decock

“…Professor Tolmie’s study, however, focuses on how commentators and preachers have “pointed out persuasion” in this Pauline letter. …”
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Gender Dynamics in Online Religious Leadership in Nigeria: Investigating How Digital Platforms Shape Communication, Authority, and Influence by Bukola L. Oloba, Anne M. Blankenship

“…Historically, religious leadership in Nigerian Christianity has been predominantly male-dominated, with women often relegated to subordinate roles despite their significant contributions as preachers, healers, and founders. The advent of digital platforms has introduced a new paradigm, offering both male and female leaders with avenues to expand their communication, authority, and influence. …”
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