Lucy Hogan

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  6 Deadly Sins Of Preaching

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  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, & humility) by naming Seven Deadly Sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, & 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?

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