Philip Arthur Bence PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

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d. "Speaking which teaches and
encourages, rather than convinces."
The following preaching definitions, which
Individual 'Rahner lecturers' propose, support this
hypothesis. (Underlining is mine.)
"Use of the spoken word to challenge, encourage,
console, and strengthen those who are of the household of
faith."
"That liturgical act by which the Holy Spirit is
handed on for an anamnesis (remembrancel of Christ's
saving deeds."
Similarly, note this 'Rahner' prediction for
preaching to come: "More emphasis placed on faith
sharing—deeper understandin g of one's culture and
people's needs--less time spent on maintaining of
preacher as person who 'speaks at' people."
B. Pairs of Theolo g ical Subgroups
Based on the 'objective'/'subjective' factor, one
would expect the existence of two distinct pairs of
composite responses to most survey questions. The
opinions of lecturers identifying with Lloyd-Jones and
Stewart ('objective' theologians) would appear on one
side, while those who selected Tillich and Rahner
('subjective') would join in a position which contrasts
with the other two. On a number of survey data lines
(from tables 26-39), this expected pairing does occur.
Much more surprising, however, is the fact that a large
number of the remaining data lines evidence other