The Imperative of Preaching: A Theology of Sacred Rhetoric Media Gratiae The issues it raises still

The issues it raises still generate controversy

in this extensive exposition of Jeremiah

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and without a mastery of systematic theology one cannot do justice to the early chapters of Ephesians

in his wrestling with hard points and his mastery of detail

The Imperative of Preaching: A Theology of Sacred Rhetoric Media Gratiae The issues it raises stillBelieving that preaching remains of vital importance today, John Carrick argues that its effectiveness can be greatly enhanced if preachers make use of the patterns of communication laid down by God in Scripture for their instruction. He sees in the Bible a sacred rhetoric which the apostles and prophets, and Christ himself, used to awaken, move and persuade their hearers. While depending on the power of the Spirit, the preacher should not neglect any