Preaching here and now: the local theology of a congregation

Bell, W. Glen

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Preaching here and now: the local theology of a congregation

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Bell, W. Glen. Preaching Here and Now: the Local Theology of a Congregation. McCormick Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e1930ca0-1efc-44f8-bf32-f254ab9a7938.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

B. W. Glen. Preaching here and now: the local theology of a congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e1930ca0-1efc-44f8-bf32-f254ab9a7938

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Bell, W. Glen. Preaching Here and Now: the Local Theology of a Congregation. McCormick Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e1930ca0-1efc-44f8-bf32-f254ab9a7938.

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Bell, W. Glen

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In a culture marked by limited corporate identity and pervasive individualism, preaching is often viewed as a personalized event. In contrast, sermons that carefully consider the unique faith perspective of a congregation create a richer encounter with the gospel for a particular time and place. This approach honors the priesthood of all believers through the collaborative crafting of a statement of local theology, and reflects the postmodern ethos of the American church by attending to the specific characteristics and perspectives of a local community of faith. This study examines how one congregation crafts a provisional statement in the formation and evaluation of sermons. The conclusions for preaching include the critical importance of a focus on the distinctive characteristics of the local congregation.

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