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delivering sermons, rather than theological (contentoriented)
aspects of practice of preaching. It appears
that these lecturers had taught their students how to
preach, and expected them to recite this method for an
examination.
c. "Emphasis on belief in, and preaching
of, a literal interpretation of the Bible
text."
Over ninety percent of the 'Lloyd-Jones lecturers'
(a percentage higher than that of the other theological
groupings) stated that faithful preaching must be true to
the Scripture (table 31). Over a third of them stated,
as their p rimary hermeneutical principle, "The Bible is
God's Word" (table 32).
d. "Ex position of the literall y interpreted
text."
Eight 'Lloyd-Jones lecturers' used approvingly the
specific word "exposition" (or "expository") on their
surveys. At least five others (out of seventeen) who did
not use that exact word echoed its thought, e.g., "The
text itself must speak," or "[Preaching is] conveying the
Scriptures as the Word of God."
2. JAMES STEWART
a. "Focus on the possible benefits of
offering and heeding positive preaching."
Although the survey data in no way contradicts this
hypothesis, it offers only weak support for it. The fact
that over half the 'Stewart lecturers' used the word
"gospel" in completing their surveys potentially
indicates the positive nature of their message.1"