{"product_id":"the-six-deadly-sins-of-robert-stephen-reid-9781426735394","title":"The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching: Becoming Responsible for the Faith We Proclaim","description":"This ethics of preaching text identifies vices of irresponsible preaching practices. Preachers who fail to develop deep respect for their listeners or drift into a lack faithfulness to the Gospel can end up becoming: - The Pretender (The Problem of In-authenticity) - The Egoist (The Problem of Self-absorption) - The Manipulator (The Problem of Greediness) - The Panderer (The Problem of Trendiness) - The Crusader (The Problem of Exploitation) - The Demagogue (The Problem of Self-righteousness) Just as the church historically derived its Seven Holy Virtues (chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, \u0026amp; humility) by naming Seven Deadly Sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, \u0026amp; pride), Reid and Hogan call preachers to turn away from pulpit vices and strive to realize the homiletic virtues of becoming: - Authentic (The Call to Be Genuine) - Altruistic (The Call to Be Selfless) - Careful (The Call to Exercise Self-Control) - Passionate (The Call to Be Honest to God) - Courteous (The Call to Woo a Reasoned Reception) - A 'Namer' of God (The Call to Reveal an Ineffable God) The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching explores the difference between the irresponsible practices, unfortunate missteps, and mere unthinking mistakes in preaching. A chapter is devoted to Preaching Missteps (problems that do not rise to the level of being irresponsible) that includes: - Short Changing the Process - Waving a Red Flag - Thou Shall Not Bore the Congregation - Through the Looking Glass Darkly - The Mumbler - TMI--Too Much Information - Your Cup Do Runneth Over - Where's This Sermon Going, Anyway?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Stephen Reid, Lucy Lind Hogan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1426735391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426735394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Robert Stephen Reid","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123537178879,"sku":"9781426735394","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a03bac0a-0aba-49bb-881d-b2a48cfbca92.jpg?v=1687431445","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-six-deadly-sins-of-robert-stephen-reid-9781426735394","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}