In The African American Culture What Makes Preachers And Or Pastors Great

Author : J. William Poole
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434936943

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In the African-American Culture, What Makes Preachers and/or Pastors Great? by J. William Poole Pdf

In the African-American Culture, What Makes Preachers and/or Pastors Great? By: J. William Poole What makes preachers and/or pastors in the African American culture great is that they lead by example. Utilizing the talents of others through challenging, inspiring, not enabling, modeling and encouraging. To illustrate these leadership techniques, J. William Poole’s In the African-American Culture, What Makes Preachers and/or Pastors Great? examines the characteristics of “great pastors and/or preachers.” Thus, John provides a section were the lives and work of four renowned Afro-American preachers and/or pastors are presented. The lives of the four exemplify personal integrity and flexibility, great team builders with a sense of direction with great faith, commitment and great joy in ministry. Through the Holy Spirit, they found and followed God’s Plan for their lives. The four are Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Dr. L. Venchael Booth, Dr. Edward Victor Hill and Dr. Gardner C. Taylor. Thus, preaching the faith, for many the faithful is exemplified.

Author : Aaron E. Lavender
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433692031

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Enduring Truth by Aaron E. Lavender Pdf

Enduring Truth argues that faithfulness to Scripture is the solution to a “crisis” among African American preaching. Though misinterpreting God’s Word is not restricted to one race or culture, author Aaron Lavender identifies three factors that have precipitated the decline of black preaching specifically: racial segregation, black liberation theology, and prosperity theology. The book’s first chapter recounts the history of the crisis, noting how discrimination in theological education led black ministers to liberal colleges and seminaries that prophetically confronted Jim Crow but taught the social gospel and other forms of theological error. Such schools ultimately were harmful to the spiritual health of black churches. Subsequent chapters discuss the role of biblical exegesis in preaching, develop a theology of preaching, and suggest preaching methods for the postmodern world. Every biblical text has one meaning, according to Lavender. The preacher’s job is to determine and communicate that meaning, then show its relevance in the cultural context of his hearers. Proof-texting and relativism, Lavender writes, are two great enemies of biblical preaching. While focused on the African American context, this volume addresses topics relevant to all preachers. Enduring Truth is suited both for ministry practitioners and preaching courses. It will help readers elevate the Word of God over the worldly allures of any ministry setting.

Author : Gerald Lamont Thomas
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0820474126

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African American Preaching by Gerald Lamont Thomas Pdf

Four centuries of African American preaching has provided hope, healing, and heaven for people from every walk of life. Many notable men and women of African American lineage have contributed, through the art of preaching, to the biblical emancipation and spiritual liberation of their parishioners. In African American Preaching: The Contribution of Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, Gerald Lamont Thomas offers a historical overview of African American preaching and its effect on the cultural legacy of black people, noting the various styles and genius of pulpit orators. The book's focus is on the life, ministry, and preaching methodology of one of this era's most prolific voices, Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, and should be read by everyone who takes the task of preaching seriously.

Author : Kenyatta R. Gilbert
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451412536

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The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching by Kenyatta R. Gilbert Pdf

The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching is a constructive effort to examine the historical contributions of African American preaching, the challenges it faces today, and how it might become a renewed source of healing and strength for at-risk communities and churches. --from publisher description

Author : Olin P. Moyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : NWU:35556025969080

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The Sacred Art by Olin P. Moyd Pdf

Dr. Moyd surveys the African American preaching tradition and shows that it has been the vehicle by which practical theology has been conveyed to the people in African American congregations. Preachers have proclaimed and interpreted the Word of God, and their preaching has been 'the hallmark of hope and the pivot of promise for a pilgrim people.' The Author has gathered examples from a number of master African American preachers as illustrations of the way practical theology has provided the content of much of the classic African American preaching of the past and present.

Author : Eric C Redmond
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802497895

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Say It! by Eric C Redmond Pdf

Say It! A Celebration of Expository Preaching in the African American Tradition argues that Biblical Exposition is most dynamic when coupled with the African American preaching tradition. Charlie Dates, Romell Williams, George Parks, Jr., Terry D. Streeter and a cast of pastors and preaching professors collaborate to demonstrate the power of exposition in the cradle of the Black pulpit. The contributors in this volume give examples of African American Biblical exposition in every section of the Old Testament and New Testament. They also explain how to preach from narrative, poetical, prophetic, epistolary, and apocalyptic genres throughout the Scriptures. This important and powerful resource celebrates the faithful, biblical preaching of African Americans that is so often overlooked because it's stylistically different than the style of most white preachers. Appropriate for training associate ministers or use as a textbook in homiletics, Say It! will give the preacher what is needed to speak to real life from every page of the Book!

Author : Henry H. Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : African American clergy
ISBN : OCLC:4607840

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Black Preaching by Henry H. Mitchell Pdf

Author : Valentino Lassiter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608995646

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Martin Luther King in the African American Preaching Tradition by Valentino Lassiter Pdf

Valentino Lassiter has cast "spiritual breads" upon the waters with this compelling comparison of the historic tradition of African American preaching and the overwhelming spiritual preaching of Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King in the African American Preaching Tradition details preaching by slave preachers to present day preachers. More importantly, it shows how King's sermon content was "cut from the same loaf" as those preachers who preached justice and God's assurance in the 1600s.Lassiter has written a book that will be an important resource for pastors, seminarians, and those who are interested in the never-ending fascination with dynamic African American preaching.

Author : Prof. Henry H. Mitchell
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426720659

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Black Preaching by Prof. Henry H. Mitchell Pdf

Henry H. Mitchell has completely revised and integrated his popular books The Recovery of Preaching and Black Preaching for seminarians and pastors--both Black and White--who are seeking to add power and vision to their sermons. Mitchell persuasively demonstrates that Black culture and preaching style are vital for the empowerment of Black congregations and have much to offer the preaching method of all preachers. By focusing on the use of storytelling, imagination, and style of preaching rooted in African-American culture, Mitchell spotlights effective techniques for lively preaching.

Author : Michael A. Stevens
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781599793917

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No More Excuses by Michael A. Stevens Pdf

There is someone missing from America's storefront churches and elaborate mega-ministries on Sunday-it's African-American men. In this thought-provoking book, Michael Stevens examines the cause of absence for African-American males in houses of worship and the solutions to this growing epidemic. After reading No More Excuses, you will: Understand why most men of color avoid going to church, Learn what churches can do to engage and retain a healthy and balanced male and female congregation, Recognize the spiritual and generational impact when men are connected to their local church body. A leading expert in African-American church growth, Stevens dispels the misconceptions and offers a blueprint for the future of one of the church's most endangered species. Book jacket.

Author : Gregory G. Ogle
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781463491703

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Let the Men Fight! by Gregory G. Ogle Pdf

Involvement by men, especially African American men, in the Christian church has always been notoriously sparse. Pastors, seminary scholars, and Christian leaders, male and female, have pondered the problem, but it remains a question. The women ask, “What is wrong with the brothers?” My response is, “Why does it have to be something wrong with the brothers?” Could it be that as African American males want to hear something other than what is being preached? Have we considered preaching the Gospel of Christ from a masculine perspective? Is it possible that because the majority of churches are 70% female, that the Good News is inadvertently preached by male and female preachers from an implicit female perspective? Perhaps preachers are subconsciously more concerned with maintaining the satisfaction of the bulk of the tithing parishioners, who are women? Let the Men Fight challenges the notion that the fault resides with African American men, and strives to provide a “male sensitive” Word. However, there is a caveat. The warning is, upon learning and accepting the truth, God expects us to go tell and teach others. Matthew 28:19-20 says, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”

Author : Charles E. Booth
Publisher : Urban Ministries Inc
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0940955652

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Bridging the Breach by Charles E. Booth Pdf

Suggested reading for those who struggle with the prophetic call of God

Author : Larry G. Murphy,J. Gordon Melton,Gary L. Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1005 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135513382

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Encyclopedia of African American Religions by Larry G. Murphy,J. Gordon Melton,Gary L. Ward Pdf

Preceded by three introductory essays and a chronology of major events in black religious history from 1618 to 1991, this A-Z encyclopedia includes three types of entries: * Biographical sketches of 773 African American religious leaders * 341 entries on African American denominations and religious organizations (including white churches with significant black memberships and educational institutions) * Topical articles on important aspects of African American religious life (e.g., African American Christians during the Colonial Era, Music in the African American Church)

Author : C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1990-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0822310732

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The Black Church in the African American Experience by C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya Pdf

A nongovernmental survey of urban and rural churches of black communities based on a ten year study.

Author : Cleophus James LaRue
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664224814

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Power in the Pulpit by Cleophus James LaRue Pdf

In this book, scholar and preacher Cleophus J. LaRue brings together the voices of twelve of America's most influential African-American preachers. Each of these renowned preachers describes his or her method of sermon preparation and includes a sample sermon for illustration. An excellent how-to manual for pastors and students,Power in the Pulpitis both sage wisdom on the art of preaching and an inspiring look at some of the most prominent figures in the black church.