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Table 48
Survey question 7--Definition of preaching
(Nouns-content):
D R I
Biblical content 16.7% 47.1% 44.8%
Theological
construct 33.3% 47.1% 37.9%
God's Word 50.0% 23.5% 44.8%
God 41.2% 47.1% 37.9%
Table 49
Survey question 9--Preaching must be true to:
D R I
The Bible 33.3% 76.5% 80.8%
The preacher 50.0% 52.9% 46.2%
God 16.7% 36.8% 42.3%
The congregation 66.7% 17.6% 38.5%
Theological
construct 83.3% 17.6% 46.2%
Tradition 16.7% 21.1% 3.8t
Preacher's calling 16.7% 10.5% 7.7%
The world 0.0% 10.5% 3.8%
Table 50
Survey question 12--Hermeneutical principles:
D R I
Say what text says 16.7% 58.8% 44.8%
Context 0.0% 29.4% 20.7%
It's God's Word 0.0% 0.0% 27.6%
Relevance 33.3% 17.6% 10.3%
Table 51
Survey question 14--Work required of students:
D R I
Classroom sermons 66.7% 57.9% 79.3%
Written sermons 33.3% 36.8% 41.4%
Parish sermons 16.7% 31.6% 41.4%
Examinations 66.7% 10.6% 27.6%
Sermon outlines 16.7% 15.8% 24.1%
Chapel sermons 0.0% 15.8% 20.7%
Essays 3.3% 10.6% 17.2%
Seminars 0.0% 31.6% 3.4%
Other exercises 0.0% 10.6% 6.9%
Sermon pieces 0.0% 5.3% 10.3%
Book critiques 0.0% 5.3% 3.4%