{"product_id":"the-six-deadly-sins-of-preaching-becoming-responsible-for-the-faith-we-proclaim-paperback","title":"The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching: Becoming Responsible for the Faith We Proclaim - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Stephen Reid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucy Lind Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718043111487,"sku":"9781426735394","price":24.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b320d2d8cbcd8435d50cfb11ce5c7cfd.webp?v=1765080534","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-six-deadly-sins-of-preaching-becoming-responsible-for-the-faith-we-proclaim-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}