Philip Arthur Bence PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

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context and story," "More emphasis on general, overall
preparation," "Need for clarity of thought and
conciseness of expression," "More personal preaching,"
"Increasingly life related," "Greater use of
Scripture," "More cooperative thinking," "A contextual
theology of preaching," "A growing recognition of the
whole business of communication," "A renewed interest
in the technical skills of preaching, and fresh
determination to use the opportunities effectively,"
"More seriousness about feeding the minds and feelings
of God's people," "A willingness to re-examine the
content of preaching," "A call for authoritative
preaching"
Format: "A more casual approach to preaching,"
"Greater use of modern communications media in
practice," "A recognition of the varied forms and
contexts in which it [preaching] can take place." "Use
of overhead projectors and visual aids side by side
with the spoken word," "A seminar approach," "Moving
out of the service context into a wider social
context-- conferences, family tapes, media preaching,
etc.," "An expansion of multi-media services with
drama/dance, etc.," "More thinking and talking in small
groups"
Table A5
Survey question 21--Predictions for changes comin g in
the teaching of preaching:
Equipment (primarily video recording) 21.4%
Methods of teaching 16.7%
Communication skills 19.0%
Methods of preaching 16.7%
Students 14.3%
Content of preaching 14.3%
Relationship with the parish 9.5%
Staff qualifications 4.8%
No answer 20.7%
Coding explanations
Equipment: Each of these responses except one
specifically mention video use. The other states,
"More AV work?"
Methods of teaching: "A more clinical and less
devotional approach," "We have extended our teaching
ministry to include persons who are intended for the
ministry, but do not make a degree." "Hopefully a
greater emphasis on the science of the art of
preaching," "A greater emphasis is being placed on
preparing preachers for the art of sermon preparation
and the act of proclamation." "More emphasis on
practice--not just lectures and theory," "A recognition
of the fact that it cannot be taught--but it can be
learned"
Communication skills: "More on communication