Peculiar Speech

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Peculiar Speech is a theological work by William H. Willimon that explores the distinctive nature and power of Christian preaching within the life of the church.

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Peculiar Speech canonical 1

Statements (28)

Predicate Object
instanceOf book
theological work
associatedWith United Methodist Church NERFINISHED
author William H. Willimon NERFINISHED
critiques accommodation of preaching to secular culture
reduction of preaching to generic religious speech
emphasizes preaching as central to the church’s identity
the church’s distinctive language
the formative power of proclamation
focusesOn distinctive nature of Christian preaching
power of Christian preaching
role of preaching in the life of the church
genre homiletics
theology
hasPerspective ecclesial
pastoral
intendedAudience church leaders
preachers
seminary students
language English
mainSubject Christian preaching
theology of preaching
relatedWork William H. Willimon NERFINISHED
theologicalTheme Word of God
church and culture
ecclesiology
pastoral ministry
theologicalTradition mainline Protestantism

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William H. Willimon notableWork Peculiar Speech