Theological and Rhetorical Perspectives on Self-Disclosure in Preaching
August 2008 (Volume 8 Issue 8)
Jeffrey Arthurs, Andrew Gurevich
[1] This article arises from the conviction that preaching from the Bible is “standing between two worlds,” a communication between the ancient biblical text and modern listeners.1 Preachers are bridges for the truth of the Word. The bridge building metaphor leads to the fact that reaching involves self-disclosure. The speaker and the message are inseparable. As Arnold states, […]
Theological and Rhetorical Perspectives on Self-Disclosure in Preaching
August 2008 (Volume 8 Issue 8)
Andrew Gurevich, Jeffrey Arthurs
[1] This article arises from the conviction that preaching from the Bible is “standing between two worlds,” a communication between the ancient biblical text and modern listeners.[1] Preachers are bridges for the truth of the Word. The bridge building metaphor leads to the fact that reaching involves self-disclosure. The speaker and the message are inseparable. […]