Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists
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"Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists" is a homiletics book by theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that explores how wide and attentive reading can deepen and enrich Christian preaching.
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| Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists Context triple: [Cornelius Plantinga Jr., notableWork, Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists]
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A.
Lectures on Preaching
Lectures on Preaching is a classic series of talks by American clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the theology, practice, and spiritual character of Christian preaching.
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B.
Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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C.
Preaching and Preachers
Preaching and Preachers is a classic work on Christian preaching in which Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds the theology, practice, and spiritual character of the preacher’s task.
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D.
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons is a classic collection of influential Christian sermons by 19th-century American Episcopal clergyman and orator Phillips Brooks.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists Target entity description: "Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists" is a homiletics book by theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that explores how wide and attentive reading can deepen and enrich Christian preaching.
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A.
Lectures on Preaching
Lectures on Preaching is a classic series of talks by American clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the theology, practice, and spiritual character of Christian preaching.
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B.
Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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C.
Preaching and Preachers
Preaching and Preachers is a classic work on Christian preaching in which Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds the theology, practice, and spiritual character of the preacher’s task.
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D.
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons is a classic collection of influential Christian sermons by 19th-century American Episcopal clergyman and orator Phillips Brooks.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Christian author
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Christian book ⓘ book ⓘ homiletics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| addresses |
how literature can illuminate biblical texts
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the preacher’s engagement with contemporary culture ⓘ the use of secular literature in Christian preaching ⓘ |
| argues |
that wide reading broadens a preacher’s vision of the world
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that wide reading increases a preacher’s empathy ⓘ that wide reading sharpens a preacher’s language ⓘ |
| author | Cornelius Plantinga Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
attentive and careful reading
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the connection between reading and spiritual formation ⓘ the preacher as a lifelong reader ⓘ |
| explores |
how attentive reading deepens sermons
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the moral and spiritual effects of reading on preachers ⓘ the preacher’s engagement with literature ⓘ |
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Reformed theology
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homiletics ⓘ |
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how wide reading enriches preaching
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the preacher’s imagination ⓘ the role of reading in sermon preparation ⓘ |
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homiletics
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theology ⓘ |
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Christian preachers
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pastors ⓘ seminary students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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Christian preaching
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pastoral ministry ⓘ reading ⓘ |
| notableWork | Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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reading biographers
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reading journalists ⓘ reading poets ⓘ reading storytellers ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Cornelius Plantinga Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists
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