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methodology employed by the lecturer who teaches
preaching and the methodology suggested for student use
in sermons. The chart information can best be read as
follows: 's (The theologian's) thought
on
(The strength/weakness, or the
further distinctive, of his preaching theology) promotes
a(n)
in teaching/preaching
content for teaching/preaching methodology). For
example, (from the first chart below) "Lloyd-Jones's
thought on the certainty and authority of preaching
promotes a solid adherence to a stated conservative
confession of faith."
After each chart, a brief evaluation of teaching
(and indirectly, preaching) in that style follows. The
evaluatory comments do not necessarily reflect on the
specific theologian's preaching, but, more likely, on
those who follow his example. (Imitators often pick up
not only the best possibilities in preaching practice,
but also the worst.)
STRENGTH/
WEAKNESS
L
L Certainty and
0 authority of
Y preachina/
D Rigidity
-
J FURTHER
0 DISTINCTIVE
N Inspired, in-
E errant Bible
S
CONTENT
Solid adherence
to a stated
conservative
confession of
faith
Emphasis on belief
in, and
literal interpretation
of
the Bible text
METHODOLOGY
Teaching of and
students' use of
specifically
stated preaching
methods
Exposition of
the literally
interpreted text