The Voice of the Bridegroom (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781725290747)

Preaching is a relational act. This book explores the relationship between the preacher and the assembly as a spousal relationship. Written by a parish pastor with a doctorate in preaching and rooted in the Roman Catholic notion of the priest as bridegroom of the church, this work examines characteristics of the spousal relationship between husband and wife and then provides an analysis of the ministerial priesthood through this nuptial lens. This nuptial reflection on the ministerial priesthood is then applied to preaching. This book presents a nuptial hermeneutic or vision for preaching and the implications of this vision for the assembly, the preacher, the homily, and the homiletical method. The appendices include a one-page strategy for preaching summarizing the homiletical method, a rubric for homily evaluation by members of the assembly, and two sample homilies.

Author: Benjamin A. Roberts
ISBN-10: 172529074X
ISBN-13: 9781725290747
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2021
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d